Lionel Messi’s Barcelona exit clause, which could have seen him leave the Nou Camp for free this summer, has expired.
The clause – part of the four-year deal that the Argentina star signed in 2017 – expired on Saturday May 30, and would have allowed him to leave for another club for no transfer fee if he had wished.
However, he intends to stay at the club until his contract ends next summer. This will happen despite a tumultuous season that has involved rows with members of the club’s hierarchy.
Argentine has been intent on staying at the Nou Camp at least until his current deal expires next year.
