This archive report was first published on 25 August 2020.
On August 25, 2020, Lionel Messi sent a fax to Barcelona through his lawyers, announcing his desire to rescind his contract with the Spanish giants.
According to a club source, Messi's lawyers claimed that he wanted to unilaterally terminate his contract, citing a release clause. However, the club maintains that the clause expired in June and that Messi remains under contract until the end of the 2021 season.
