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‘No club will run €700m risk on Messi’ – Barcelona presidential candidate Freixa doubts transfer talk

A man hoping to take control of the boardroom at Camp Nou is not expecting an Argentine superstar to see a stunning transfer sanctioned

Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa believes no club will “run that risk” if it is determined that a €700 million (£624m/$823m) release clause in Lionel Messi’s contract does stand.

Confusion continues to reign at Camp Nou when it comes to the future of a six-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Messi has, after growing disillusioned with events on and off the field in Catalunya, stated a desire to move on.