La Liga official statement
Chinanews client, Beijing, August 31st (Zhang Yifan) When a drowning man wants to grab the last straw on the water, he has lost his sobriety in thinking about problems for the pure desire to survive. This is just like Barcelona who wants to force Messi to stay.
On the evening of the 30th Beijing time, La Liga officials issued a statement on the departure dispute between Messi and Barcelona. They stated that the existing contract between Messi and Barcelona is valid, and only a 700 million euro cancellation fee can be paid to leave the team.
Barcelona's helpless question, let La Liga come forward.
In Messi’s contract, there was originally a clause that could propose a free transfer, but the deadline was June 15. Messi believes that because of the impact of the epidemic, La Liga has been suspended for three months, so the deadline for this clause will also be postponed. The Barcelona side believes that this clause has ended on June 15 and the epidemic has no effect on the contract.
Under the dispute, this paper statement of La Liga seems to temporarily lock Messi in Barcelona.
Whether it is La Liga or Barcelona, they don't want to lose Messi, because they know this is far from being as simple as a player transfer. Even using the most indecent "retention" method, they will not let Messi leave easily.
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If in just two years, the peerless twins Messi and Ronaldo leave back and forth, then the attention of La Liga will plummet. In the past two years, La Liga teams missed the Champions League final, which is closely related to the decline of Real Madrid and Barcelona. If two teams enter the reconstruction at the same time, La Liga will be uncompetitive.
The Argentine superstar missed the pre-season testing arranged by Barcelona for the players, and therefore will definitely be absent from coach Koeman's first training session. The direct dialogue between the two is considered to be one of the main incentives for Messi to leave the team.
There are indications that no matter how hard Barcelona is, Messi no longer thinks that he is a member of Barcelona next season. He no longer trusts the Barcelona board, that they are unable to reverse the situation and re-organize a more competitive team, and he does not like the way the club treats Suarez.
On the 26th, Beijing time, Messi decided to leave the team. Image source: screenshot of foreign media
Before making the final "extreme" decision, Messi's heart was already broken.
If the two parties did not reach a termination agreement in the end, Messi will seek FIFA to issue an ITC (International Transfer Certificate). If the two parties litigate in a civil court, if the Messi team can win, the final transfer fee will also be much lower than the termination fee.
This also means that Messi, who is completely concerned about it, has a high probability of going to court with his most beloved team in the past 20 years.
Barcelona has also informed Messi once again that the club will not let him join Manchester City for free. La Liga’s statement is one of the club’s strategies for this transfer. This is the last struggle of a giant team, and it is also the last helpless means for La Liga to retain the best player in the world.
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However, whether it is La Liga or Barcelona's "wishful thinking", I am afraid it will eventually become empty talk. According to foreign media reports, a sports legal expert who is concerned about this matter said in an interview: "If Messi really wants to leave Barcelona, then La Liga's statement is irrelevant."
In other words, Messi’s professional contract was signed with Barcelona, not La Liga. If there is a dispute in the contract, you should mediate with the local legal department, or seek a judgment from the international football court regarding transfers. This "statement" of La Liga has no legal effect at all.
Messi’s contract with Barcelona will expire next year, and instead of giving up and leaving for free, a considerable transfer fee will not be left in the summer. In view of the current situation, even if Messi is eventually "forcibly" stayed on the team, it is almost impossible for him to change his mind in the next year. If there is a shortage of people and wealth in the next summer, I am afraid that it will be even worse for the rebuilding of Barcelona under the determination.
The profile picture shows Messi celebrating the goal with his teammates. His story with Barcelona dates back to 17 years ago, and now, perhaps it is the final chapter.
What's more, in the eyes of coach Koeman, no player can override the authority of the coach. If he loses the absolute tactical core position, will the dissatisfied Messi still do his best on the court?
This tale between Barcelona and Messi is a valuable asset of world football. If the two sides eventually tear the final face, it will be something that many fans are unwilling to see. Now that the fate is over, it's better to say goodbye to each other. (Finish)