Lionel Messi’s future hit the headlines on Thursday after El Pais reported that the Barcelona captain has a clause in his contract that allows him to walk away from the club for free.
The report claims that Messi can choose to terminate his contract at the end of every season on 30 June and walk away from the Camp Nou.
The clause was inserted into his latest contract that he signed in 2017 and that runs until 2021. Messi said at the time he signed the deal he wanted to finish his career at Barcelona.