Lionel Messi's exit from Barcelona is "irrevocable" according to prospective Camp Nou presidential candidate Toni Freixa, who expects the superstar forward to join Manchester City.
Messi shook world football last week by handing in his notice to leave Barcelona, who he joined as a 13-year-old.
The six-time Ballon d'Or winner's future could now become the subject of legal wrangling, with the Messi camp believing he is entitled to walk away from the final year of his Barca deal for free, while LaLiga issued a statement on Sunday to confirm its stance that the player's mammoth €700million release clause is still valid.
Messi did not show up for Barcelona's pre-season coronavirus testing on Sunday and is not expected to attend the first training session under newly installed head coach Ronald Koeman on Monday.
City are widely viewed as the frontrunners for Messi's signature and, once the considerable dust from the affair has settled, Freixa believes the 33-year-old will be reunited with his former coach Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
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