Lionel Messi 's Barcelona exit demand in a fresh twist to an incredible transfer situation. The Catalans confirmed on Tuesday night their iconic captain has asked to leave the club following a storm of rumours from Spain and Argentina.Messi informed the club via fax and sparked an emergency board meeting.The 33-year-old's contract contains a clause where is allowed to leave for free at the end of any season, but claims have surfaced that the player and the club dispute if that clause has already expired.The Nou Camp skipper is believed to maintain the clause stands until August 31 after the season was extended, with the club taking the stance the deadline passed in June.
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