Marca claiming that Messi has made it known to Barcelona that he wants to go now. He wants to use the clause in his contract (that did expire June 1st) and unilaterally break his deal at Barcelona. He believes he might have a case due to the corona delays, Marca claim. https://twitter.com/marca/status/1298307968140804096
The message from Lionel Messi has arrived at Barcelona via fax. It is an official statement from him where he has made it known to Barcelona he wants out, according to @Alfremartinezz https://twitter.com/Alfremartinezz/status/1298304817706737665
The news is being confirmed in Argentina as well. Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave https://twitter.com/TyCSports/status/1298303322479382528
Even more: Messi has made it clear he will not return to training and will not arrive at the pre-season tests at Barcelona. https://twitter.com/Alfremartinezz/status/1298309472025284608
https://twitter.com/golazoargentino/status/1298310178606067713
Emergency meeting called at Barcelona at board level. It's all going down https://twitter.com/Alfremartinezz/status/1298312020740251648
Barcelona have confirmed to Cadena SER that they have received Messi's statement, and that he has asked to leave. They believe his clause expired on June 10th. Legal battle coming up! https://twitter.com/SiqueRodriguez/status/1298312012926267394
Carlos Puyol tweeting about it:

"Respect and admiration, Leo. You have all my support" https://twitter.com/Carles5puyol/status/1298315936592797697
Vero Brunati, who is very reliable on these things, claim that Barcelona are ready to take this to court. They stand firm on Messi's release clause, which is at a staggering €700million https://twitter.com/verobrunati/status/1298318822789853189
Being confirmed that Barcelona are now preparing a legal reply to Messi's fax today https://twitter.com/Alfremartinezz/status/1298328690154254337
Luis Suárez also throwing his support behind Lionel Messi, seemingly. Barcelona are seemingly burning down this evening https://twitter.com/LuisSuarez9/status/1298326342476468226
That's the president of Catalunya thanking Messi for this time in their region, and basically saying his goodbyes https://twitter.com/QuimTorraiPla/status/1298327109459378179
Barcelona fans are now gathering outside of Camp Nou https://twitter.com/EsportsRAC1/status/1298330071145512961
Barcelona have, according to Cadena SER, answered to Messi's fax by saying they want him to continue, and to finish his career at Barcelona. They also sent a fax https://twitter.com/ellarguero/status/1298345075488038918
"Bartomeu, dimsion" (Bartomeu, step down) is now being chanted outside of Camp Nou by supporters https://twitter.com/EsportsRAC1/status/1298345217846845442
https://twitter.com/barcacentre/status/1298353330398216194
Based in Barcelona, and he is reporting that Bartomeu is now seriously considering resigning after the Messi demand https://twitter.com/Benayadachraf/status/1298361402781044736
"The circle has ended. Time for a new start. And don't think anymore about what has happened", that is what's being said around Messi's circle, apparently https://twitter.com/zequischer/status/1298361957469302784
Bartomeu is DENYING that he has handed in his resignation. The president stays for now, report Sport https://twitter.com/sport/status/1298372295480811524
The always reliable @gerardromero saying it is Manchester City that would be first in line should Barcelona decide to cash in on Lionel Messi https://twitter.com/gerardromero/status/1298373163093458944
https://twitter.com/footballespana_/status/1298377455301001217
Marcelo Belcher, the man who broke the Messi news first, saying Messi has decided he wants to play for Manchester City for Pep Guardiola https://twitter.com/marcelobechler/status/1298419935773954048
Today's front pages in Spain:

Marca: "The bomb has gone off: "I WANT TO LEAVE BARCELONA""
AS: "Farewell by burofax"
Mundo Deportivo: "Messi bomb: HE WANTS TO LEAVE""
Sport: "Complete war"

It's a day and a new dawn in Spanish football
Supposedly, this is the burofax that Messi sent Barcelona notifying them of his wish to leave the club, and use his clause to unilaterally break his contract https://twitter.com/fbiasin/status/1298395539789221888?s=21 https://twitter.com/FBiasin/status/1298395539789221888
That’s Barcelona’s sporting director https://twitter.com/barcacentre/status/1298576474430152705
Manchester City have opened negotiations with Lionel Messi, states @gerardromero . Messi wants two-year contract, and a guarantee Guardiola remains (he has one year left). Former Barcelona director Ferran Soriano doing the negotiations for City https://twitter.com/gerardromero/status/1298598827595911168
https://twitter.com/espnfc/status/1298594450688618497?s=21
The always very reliable @verobrunati reporting about Man City's interest, but furthermore that also PSG are preparing an offer for Lionel Messi https://twitter.com/verobrunati/status/1298634301987336193
Fans are LITERALLY breaking into Camp Nou and demanding Bartomeu to leave. This has become total bedlam https://twitter.com/DavidIbanez5/status/1298693320001171459
La Nacion in Argentina state that Lionel Messi has chosen Manchester City, and they state that he has said in a private conversation that he "is going to talk to Pep to get this all sorted" https://twitter.com/DeportesLN/status/1298697374957699073
A bit from Cadena SER (El Larguero) on Messi's meeting with Ronald Koeman. Messi wanted to know which players Koeman plans to bring in for the upcoming season, but there seems to be uncertainty considering the economic situation. This was BEFORE the burofax
Reported by @verobrunati that Messi will speak in the coming hours https://twitter.com/verobrunati/status/1298980922180567043
Same source claims that Messi WANTS to leave: with or without Bartomeu at the club https://twitter.com/verobrunati/status/1298982377457250310
Also that City and Messi have agreed a deal: https://twitter.com/verobrunati/status/1298983659693719560
Well damn https://twitter.com/footballespana_/status/1299396644354625537?s=20
It is now reported that it is Messi's father, Jorge, and their advisors who want a meeting with Barcelona to find a peaceful solution. Lionel Messi will not speak until then https://twitter.com/verobrunati/status/1299369717501698049
Pep Guardiola is in Barcelona, it seems https://twitter.com/marcmarba/status/1299431644667969543
Being reported now that Messi has communicated to Barcelona that he will NOT show up for pre-season tests Sunday. He stands firm on his decision to leave https://twitter.com/gerardromero/status/1299757403362201600
Cadena SER state they have seen Messi's contract at Barcelona, which states he DOES NOT have to pay a buyout clause of €700million to break his contract for his final year of his contract (which is this season). That year was an optional extension https://twitter.com/ellarguero/status/1299823845017296898
Considering that every working contract in Spain usually has a buyout clause, and this one does not, it would have to be passed through the legal system. A court would then, according to Cadena SER, determined what they believe Messi's buyout clause is, should he want to break it
As expected, Lionel Messi has NOT showed up for PCR testing ahead of the new season. Seems like Barcelona now have an angry Messi on their hands https://twitter.com/mundodeportivo/status/1299986657828102145
The reason for Messi not showing up, relayed by the excellent @marcelobechler , is that he no longer considers himself a Barcelona player, having unilaterally decided to break his contract with the club: https://twitter.com/marcelobechler/status/1299983759941480448
LaLiga are officially siding with Barcelona. They state the clause is still valid, and the only way Messi can leave is if his €700million clause is triggered
https://twitter.com/cityreport_/status/1300138796869189634
Manchester City are ready to offer Lionel Messi a two-year deal, according to Cadena SER https://twitter.com/ellarguero/status/1300548492759379970
Manchester City director (and former Barcelona player and director) Txiki Begiristain is in Barcelona, according to Cadena SER https://twitter.com/ellarguero/status/1300557119503114243
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