Lionel Messi wants out of Barcelona. The news first emerged a couple of weeks ago, Marcelo Bechler reporting as such in mid-August, but on Tuesday evening it became official: the club captain, the greatest player many football fans have ever seen, sent his side notice of his intention to end his contract.A legal battle seems likely to emerge next, with Barca convinced he is no longer entitled to end his deal one year early, but aside from the sporting ramifications of him moving on there is the rather large question of his current contract to be examined, particularly for clubs hoping to land him on a free transfer if he does eventually depart.Messi has extended and negotiated his Camp Nou contract countless times, with the most recent.
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