Messi will stay because he doesn't want to get into a legal dispute with a club he loves

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Messi will stay because he doesn't want to get into a legal dispute with a club he loves

Barcelona, backed by La Liga, have insisted that a 700 million euros ($824 million) release clause would have to be paid.
Lionel Messi ended speculation about his future at Barcelona by announcing on Friday that he would reluctantly stay for another season rather than tackle his career-long club in court.

A week after saying he wanted to leave the Liga side, and with a contract row still raging, the 33-year-old six-time player of the year gave the news Barca fans were hoping for.

In doing so, however, the Argentine forward took a big swipe at the club's hierarchy.

"I wasn't happy and I wanted to leave. I have not been allowed this in any way and I will STAY at the club so as not to get into a legal dispute," he was quoted as saying by Goal.com.

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Date Posted: Fri, 4 Sep 2020, 09:37 pm

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