XtraTime Web Desk: An unbelievable thing is likely to happen as Barcelona’s star forward Lionel Messi wants to quit the club by ending his contract early.
The Argentine forward has been linked for a transfer from the Camp Nou after the Catalan outfit were embarrassed in the Champions League by Bayern Munich.
And now the club have confirmed he has made the request to leave the Nou Camp official.
The Argentinian is still tied down on his contract at the Catalonian giants, however.
Barcelona are reluctant to let their superstar goalscorer walk away ahead of the new season.
The 33-year-old has a clause in his contract to end his time with the club after the end of the 2019/20 season.
Although Barcelona says that the clause expired, for Messi the season ended in August and he believe he can execute it before the 31 of August.
Messi spoke with new coach Ronald Koeman last Friday and told the Dutchman that he saw himself more out of Barcelona than in.
Now, he has taken steps towards an exit that would shock the world of football if it comes to fruition.
For the captain of the club to want to leave after two decades wearing Blaugrana is one of the biggest stories of this wild year.