Barcelona has taken a twist with La Liga confirming he is not able to leave on a free transfer.Messi wants out of the Nou Camp and was hoping to able to depart without Barca needing a fee due to a clause in his contract.Manchester City have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine superstar with former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola in charge at the Etihad.Messi had a clause in his contract that would allow him for free at the end of the season, though coronavirus saw the campaign extended.Though La Liga have sided with Barca, who said that the clause expired in June regardless of the season’s continuation.And now any club are set to have to pay Messi’s mammoth release clause of £630m if they want to sign him.A La Liga statement.
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