Ok this is how I interpret the contract. Messi renewed in 2017 until 2021 with a buy back clause of 700M. However before the final season Messi can unilaterally terminate the contract & leave where he wants.

The issue is that Messi & Barca don& #39;t agree with the dates.
For Barca it& #39;s too late & for Messi because of Covid he& #39;s still in the time frame. This can be settled by an external judge. In the meantime Messi can sign for City while the judge determines the verdit.

Here& #39;s the plot-twist: if Messi is wrong, THERE IS NO 700M RELEASE CLAUSE.
There would be a penalty determined by the judge based on Leo& #39;s salary. With 1 year left, at 33yo, I don& #39;t think it& #39;d be more than 120 tbh.

So if Leo decides to unilaterally terminate the contract, he& #39;ll either leave for free or for, lets say, 120M. The loser here? Barca
This is why Leo sent the Burofax & didn& #39;t attend the PCR tests. That plan is still ongoing.

However, Leo is trying to convince Barca to negotiate so that Barca can get a better deal (probably 150M + 2 players) & both parties can avoid going to court.

HE& #39;S DOING BARCA A FAVOR.
But once again the fans & journalists are being manipulated (doesn& #39;t take much when you& #39;re stupid tbh) & Leo is the bad guy now.

OMG how can he not go to the PCR test???? He& #39;s disrespecting the badge???

How come people are so tensed when it comes to Leo& #39;s futile obligations?
But when Bartomeu dragged the club to court to protect himself in the Neymar saga that was acceptable? He was doing the badge a favour? What about the FIFA case? The Aspire academy pumping? And many many other events.

Go be happy Leo, far away from this miserable club.
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