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Bartomeu: Club ready to pay €400m for Messi

Published May 5, 2026 · Updated May 5, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that an unnamed club, backed by funds from an Arab country, offered €400 million to trigger Lionel Messi's release clause.

Speaking to Cadena SER, Bartomeu detailed how the proposal came shortly after Neymar's departure. He stated that funds were transferred to Europe, but refused to name the team, noting it was not Manchester City. To secure their star, Barcelona raised the release clause to €700 million and increased Messi's salary. likesport.biz

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