Messi contract is valid, says La Liga, after he fails to attend medical

BARCELONA: La Liga on Sunday released a statement saying Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract was still valid, days after his shock announcement that he wants to leave the club and hours after he failed to attend a pre-season medical.

The ruling body said the only way a club can sign the Argentine forward is if he triggers a release clause of 700-million euros . Reuters footage showed players arriving for coronavirus tests on Sunday morning and Messi did not appear. He had been due at Barcelona's training ground at 10.15am local time but a club source confirmed to Reuters he had not arrived.La Liga's stance is a blow to Messi's hopes of a quick departure and to those clubs wishing to sign him.

Messi, who has won more than 30 major trophies with the Spanish club and scored more than 600 goals, earns around one million euros per week.

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