"I don't want legal war, I will stay at Barcelona" - Messi
Afnews Editor
Sep 04, 2020
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has confirmed he is staying at the club for the 2020/2021 season.
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According to him, he has taken the decision to avoid a legal war.
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Messi told Goal: "I told the club, to the president in particular, that I wanted to leave. They know this since the start of the past season. I told them during all the last 12 months. But I will stay here because I don't want to start a legal warÔÇØ.
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