Lionel Messi update: Star skips COVID test as La Liga backs Barcelona – NEWS.com.au

Lionel Messi missed a coronavirus test at Barcelonas training ground on Sunday morning, club sources have confirmed, raising the possibility he will now boycott pre-season to force a transfer.But La Liga have given a boost to Barca’s hopes of keeping Messi by announcing that the release clause in his contract, set at $1.1 billion (AUD), still applies.
Messi and his lawyers believe a separate clause means he should be allowed to leave for free this summer.
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