The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has expressed a desire to leave Camp Nou, but discussions have been held with the Blaugrana board.

Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has hinted at a compromise being reached at Barcelona which allows his son to remain at Camp Nou until the summer of 2021.

The Argentine forward’s representatives arrived in Catalunya on Wednesday for showdown talks with the Blaugrana board. Jorge Messi told reporters upon touching down that he did not “know anything” when it comes to his son’s future. He was, however, to discuss the matter with under-fire Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu amid mounting speculation suggesting that a stunning separation could be on the cards.

Barca's dismissal of Suarez shows Messi is not their only problem. Messi has spent his entire senior career to date on the books of the La Liga heavyweights. Countless records have been broken by the South American over the course of his remarkable career.

The 33-year-old is, however, approaching the end of his playing days and is aware of the need to make the most of the time he has left. With Barca starting to falter at home and abroad, he has opened the door to a possible exit.

Messi dropped a bombshell on Barca when stating his intention to push for a move elsewhere, having grown disillusioned with life on and off the field at Camp Nou. It was initially suggested that he could walk away for nothing, with an exit clause inserted into his lucrative contract that could be triggered at the end of any given season.

No free transfer will be made, though, as it has been ruled that his €700 million (£630m/$825m) release clause remains in place.

Interested parties are still sniffing around, with big-spending outfits such as Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain ready to make a moveif an all-time great is made available.
That is not the case at present, and it may be that Messi never hits the market.

His father has told Mediasetthat talks with Barcelona went “well”, with there still a chance that an agreement can be reached which allows everyone to remain in their current surroundings.
Quizzed on whether a six-time Ballon d’Or winner could remain with the Blaugrana until the end of his current contract in 2021, Jorge Messi replied with “yes”.

Barca will be hoping that an unwelcome transfer can be avoided at this stage, giving them time to work on convincing their captain that he should prolong his association with them – rather than take on a new challenge elsewhere.

Ronald Koeman has expressed a desire to keep a world-class performer on his books, having inherited an ageing squad from Quique Setien, and it may be that the Dutchman gets his wish when this stunning saga is brought to a close with the status quo in Barcelona maintained.

Supercaddy:
[s]Madoo... Messi just acting as a kid since he joined Barcelona. NA ur papa go dey decide for you everytime [/s]

ojaysam25:
I knew the fraud is not leaving....

Supercaddy:
[s]Madoo... Messi just acting as a kid since he joined Barcelona. NA ur papa go dey decide for you everytime[/s]

ojaysam25:
I knew the fraud is not leaving....

DaddyRochie1642:
To Slap Messi's Father dey hungry me

fergie001:
It isn't a surprise to some of us......The likes of Bartomeu, Laporta & co. stood their grounds that Barca comes first.

So, that means Barca won't buy Lingard again.....na waoh.

ojaysam25:
I knew the fraud is not leaving....

Supercaddy:
Madoo... Messi just acting as a kid since he joined Barcelona. NA ur papa go dey decide for you everytime

Beverlyjean:
as expected.... his minions are just running away from his todays threads

paulolee:

he wants to leave, bt too bad he is stuck with dt huge fee, he cnt sign any renewal dt barca board is asking for, its jus to play d last season and walk for free next year so both sides would be happy than the board making it seems asif messi is the bad sheep..

internationalman:
Barca are ready to pay Messi,pay his 3 children and pay his wife even after retirement just to be associated with the club..

They can't afford to see the name Messi in different organisation other than theirs.

No one would ever want to sell a Goat that keeps reproducing and increasing their stock.

Unless of course the GOAT is a he-goat.

paulolee:

he wants to leave, bt too bad he is stuck with dt huge fee, he cnt sign any renewal dt barca board is asking for, its jus to play d last season and walk for free next year so both sides would be happy than the board making it seems asif messi is the bad sheep..

ghettokid1:
Paulolee come an see better news o

paulolee:

running away from what?? he wants to leave and thought barca would allow him go easily bt it didnt go his way, if not for the covid break dt extended this summer transfer, he would be in city and i dnt see how it is his fault, options arw still open and if he cnt leave during this window, he would easily walk out to any where next year...

ojaysam25:

I would not be surprised if he renew his contracts.

paulolee:

even if dts the last player in market and barca dnt av any player i la masia to field, its better barca plead with uefa to give our azezat oshola clearance to play for barca men team than lingard and if uefa refuses, barca would play all thier games with a man down because its better than having dt scrap on my squad..

Beverlyjean:


If barca performs beyond expectations this coming season, messi will sign a new contract keeping him till he retires...barca board know him too well , thats y they are holding on to him ... that guy will not leave barca

ojaysam25:

How dare you say that about the Goat.. .lingard a nightmare to defenders.

paulolee:

naaa, he cant except laporta wins nxt Election, xavi or pep cones bk to barca and it stikk needs a lot of convincing to do because messi dnt see any special ending with this barca squad....suarez is almost leaving remember??