Madrid (AFP)

The Argentinian superstar of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi (33), in contract until June 30, 2021 with Barça, communicated to the club via a fax that he wished "unilaterally" to terminate his contract, confirmed to AFP a source within the Catalan club Tuesday.

The player's lawyers have sent the club a fax in which they announce Messi's willingness to terminate his contract unilaterally, under the clause that expired on June 10, but the club consider his contract to be still valid until as of June 30, 2021, this source told AFP.

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