Lionel Messi fails to show up for Barcelona coronavirus testing- Lionel Messi failed to show up for the PCR test at Barcelona training this morning - The 33-year-old is determined to leave the club this summer - Griezmann, Pique, Ter Stegen and Sergi Roberto were some of the senior players that showed up for the medical test PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Lionel Messi was surprisingly absent as Barcelona conducted a coronavirus testing for their players and staff at their training complex on Sunday, August 30. According to report on Sky Sports, the 33-year-old had pre-informed the club that he was not going to be present as he continues his battle to leave the club. Reports of Messi plotting his exit from Barcelona continue to hug major headlines and the Argentine looks determined to leave the club he has served since 2004. Barcelona finishing the season without a trophy for the first time in 12 years and ending their campaign with an embarrassing 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League are major factors why Messi wants to leave. Read also Ronaldo Delima tops list of highest goalscorers at 21 for club and country (see where Messi and Ronaldo are) It is believed that the Argentine feels Barcelona have lost their winning mentality and hence, seeks greener pastures. He has told Barcelona that he wants to leave this summer and has requested a meeting with the board to find a resolution on this matter. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' Messi wants to exercise a clause in his contract that allows him to leave the club for free at the end of each season but Barcelona are adamant they will not negotiate to allow Messi to leave before the end of his deal, which expires next June. Should he leave, then the club will only sell him if a buyer pays his £632million release clause. Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Lionel Messi can leave Barcelona for free as there is no longer a buy-out clause in his contract. Read also Coronavirus: Traders reveal hike in cost of food items as Easter beckons According to reports, Messi is no longer subject to a £632million Barcelona release clause as it expired at the end of last season. Messi revealed he had an option in his Barcelona contract to leave the club at the end of each season but Barcelona claim that arrangement expired on June 10 and cannot be revisited until next summer. But recent reports prove otherwise as Man City are hoping to sign Messi for free and knowing he has no buy-out clause in his contract is a major boost to Pep Guardiola and his team. Barcelona are not willing to let Messi go for free and are hoping to agree a £250million players-plus-cash deal with Man City rather than go to court in an attempt to get the Etihad club to pay the player's get-out clause in full. Lionel Messi is a game changer and can destroy - Moses Simon | Legit TV Read also Jose Mourinho makes stunning statement about Lampard after win against Wolves Source: Legit.ng - Lionel Messi failed to show up for the PCR test at Barcelona training this morning - The 33-year-old is determined to leave the club this summer - Griezmann, Pique, Ter Stegen and Sergi Roberto were some of the senior players that showed up for the medical test PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Lionel Messi is a game changer and can destroy - Moses Simon |