Bartomeu's Meeting And Messi's Father Fail To Reach An Agreement

JAKARTA - The meeting between Josep Maria Bartomeu and Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge failed to reach an agreement on the future of the Barcelona superstar.

Jorge was accompanied by Rodrigo Messi, Leo's brother and advisor, while Bartomeu brought along his co-director, Javier Bordas.

"My son will not stay in Barcelona," were the defining lines that TyC Sports claimed were Messi's representative words to the Barcelona president.

That stands in stark contrast to the position of Barcelona, ​​who insist that a 700 million euro release clause should be activated for Leo in a meeting lasting more than an hour and a half.

Talks will continue until they reach an agreement.

Previously, Bartomeu said he was willing to resign as Barcelona president if Messi changed his mind and decided to stay at Camp Nou.

The Argentine sent a burofax (certified document) to the club on Tuesday asking to leave the club because of a clause in his contract, although the deal has one year remaining.

But Messi's decision to leave seems irreversible.