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It led to an exchange in between the players father, Jorge Messi, and Tebas last week in which they both stood their ground.
” It wasnt a fight with Messi and his group,” Tebas told Corriere della Sera. “I would have done the very same if it had been any other gamer in the league.
” As a league, we need to defend the guidelines and promote justice: [players] need to respect their contracts. Always. Whether youre called Messi or Pepito Perez.
” Ive got an unique appreciation for Leo and the history hes developed over the last 20 years. How could I be at war with him? I duplicate, my intervention was just so that contracts were appreciated.
” Although his lawyers say the opposite, the contract is clear. Im happy he will avoid a legal fight and continue betting the club of his dreams.”
” There is a new coach and brand-new concepts. Thats good, but then we have to see how the group responds and whether or not it will enable us to contend at the leading level. What I can say is that Im staying and Im going to give my finest for Barcelona.”
Whether youre called Messi or Pepito Perez.
I repeat, my intervention was only so that agreements were appreciated.
Lionel Messi went back to Barcelona training on Monday for the very first time because attempting to leave the club.
Messi, 33, will train separately for the next couple of days, per La Ligas stringent coronavirus protocols, prior to reintegrating with his teammates at a later date.
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Barca host Gimnastic in a friendly at the Johan Cruyff Stadium on Saturday, but Messi is not likely to be involved. He could include against Girona in another friendly on Sept. 16 ahead of the season opener against Villarreal at the end of the month.
Messi felt he needs to have been permitted to leave totally free due to a stipulation in his contract. When Barca put up barriers to prevent him from strolling away, he yielded defeat and decided to remain to avoid a legal battle against “the club of my life.”
As part of his push to leave, he was absent for the start of preseason under brand-new coach Ronald Koeman recently. His legal team recommended him that showing up for training for the new season would nullify the claim he could leave for absolutely nothing.
Messi accepted defeat on Friday, however, informing Goal he would not take the legal route to require a Camp Nou exit.
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It is the first time hes been face-to-face with Koeman given that the 2 held a meeting on Aug. 21. In the conference, Messi told the Dutch coach of his desire to leave the club.
” Now I dont understand what will occur,” Messi stated recently when he revealed he was staying.
” There is a new coach and new concepts. Thats excellent, however then we need to see how the team responds and whether or not it will permit us to complete on top level. What I can state is that Im staying and Im going to offer my best for Barcelona.”
Despite dedicating to the club for the upcoming season, his long-lasting future remains up in their air. His agreement is up next summertime and hes complimentary to work out with other clubs from January.
The upcoming presidential elections at Barcelona might play a significant function in what he does next. Josep Maria Bartomeu can not stand once again and whoever changes him will want to persuade Messi to sign a new contract.
La Liga president Javier Tebas defended the leagues choice to take Barcelonas side throughout the disagreement over the provision in Messis contract.
Messis legal group asserted that the EUR700 million release stipulation was no longer active, while La Liga said they had actually analysed the contract and it was.
