Spain’s Football Association, La Liga has issued a statement in an attempt to defuse the pending Lionel Messi and Barcelona feud that has made huge headlines around the world.

According to a statement issued by La Liga, the 700m euros (£624m) release clause in Lionel Messi’s Barcelona contract is still valid.

On Tuesday,Messi, 33, communicated his intentions of leaving the club via fax adding that, he wouldn’t partake in the pre-season medical on Sunday as part of activities by the club to follow safety rules and protocols ahead of the new season.

Barcelona held the stance that the player would have walked free in June but that deadline elapsed as he failed to take up the option of leaving back then.

In a statement issued by  La Liga, it has however suggested that, if any club wishes to sign the current world best player, they would have to meet his existing buyout clause.

“In compliance with the applicable rule, La Liga will not approve a request to be de-registered as a player with the Spanish football federation, unless the amount in the release clause has been paid,” the body said in a statement.

Messi was due at Barcelona’s training ground at 10.15am local time on Sunday but did not attend.

It remains uncertain whether Messi’s camp will heed to this new statement that has been issued by Spain’s top football hierarchy or pursue the case to the latter.

According to Marca, Thieves raided his home for jewelry, watches, and cash – valued at €300-400,000,

Boateng played the last half hour at the Nou Camp as a substitute for Luis Suarez.

He has become the latest player in Ernesto Valverde’s side to be targeted.



Jordi Alba suffered the same fate during a trip to Milan to play Inter in the Champions League earlier this season.

Real Madrid opened the scoring through Casemiro who scored on the 16th minute with a brilliant bicycle-kick effort to put his team in front.

Atletico grabbed an equalizer through Antoine Griezmann who made a brilliant run to escape the Real Madrid defensive line to level the scoreline.

Sergio Ramos put his team in front just a few minutes before the half time with a great penalty kick.



Gareth Bale scored Madrid’s third to give his side a comfortable lead.

Thomas Partey was sent off after a late challenge on Toni Kroos, the midfielder received his yellow card and went straight to the dressing room.

The Ghanaian midfielder will be hoping to feature in the game considering his form in the past few games.

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African players are not valued in Europe – Thomas Partey

Thomas Partey has featured for Atletico Madrid 19 times this season, he has also scored two goals.

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Kevin-Prince Boateng featured in the last game where Barcelona suffered defeat against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey. Barcelona will look to continue their great form after securing seven victories in their last seven games. The sit on top of the La Liga, five points above second place Atletico Madrid.

Villarreal and Girona have contacted Chelsea on the possibility of signing the defender.

The 24-year old defender spent more than a year out aftertearing his cruciate ligament in the Africa Cup Of Nations with Ghana.

Chelsea have a lot of options for the left back position and will consider selling Baba Rahman.

Rahman was a £21.7m signing from Augsburg when he joined the Stamford Bridge club in August 2015, but he has yet to make the sufficient impact, having made only 23 total appearances for the Blues.

The defender is seen as an option to help Villarreal steer away from the Liga relegation zone, while Girona are outsiders for a Europa League spot.