Messi breaks his silence, set for Barcelona stay

Lionel Messi has revealed the heartbreak of his decision to leave Barcelona – and why he ultimately chose to stay with the club.

Bale open to Premier League return

Gareth Bale has hit out at Real Madrid, saying his current club ‘make things very difficult’ as he continues to look for an exit.

Messi leaving looks likely, says Barcelona presidential candidate Font

Presidential candidate Victor Font fears it is too late to keep Lionel Messi at Barcelona and says it is vital the captain leaves on amicable terms in the hope he may return in some capacity.

Messi is still in Barca WhatsApp group – De Jong

Frenkie de Jong has revealed that Lionel Messi remains in Barcelona players’ WhatsApp group chat despite recently asking to leave the club.

Man City move ‘likely’ for Messi – Barcelona presidential candidate

Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer and is ‘likely’ to move to Manchester City, according to presidential candidate Toni Freixa.

Messi skips pre-season medicals at Barcelona as he continues to seek transfer

Lionel Messi failed to report for pre-season medical tests at Barcelona on Sunday as he continues to seek a transfer, according to reports.

Messi can only cancel Barca contract if €700m release clause is paid, La Liga confirms

Lionel Messi can only leave Barcelona if his €700-million (£624m/$823m) release clause is met or if another club negotiates a lower transfer fee with the Camp Nou club, La Liga confirmed on Sunday.

Azpilicueta backing Hazard to come good

Eden Hazard is capable of replicating the success he enjoyed at Chelsea as a Real Madrid player, says Cesar Azpilicueta, with the Belgian being backed to come good at Santiago Bernabeu.

Messi to skip Barcelona pre-season tests as Argentine pushes for exit

Lionel Messi and his legal team have informed Barcelona that the Argentine will skip pre-season medical tests as he continues to push for a way out of the club.

Arteta would welcome Messi in English football

Mikel Arteta would love to see Lionel Messi move to the Premier League should he depart Barcelona – even if the Argentine attacker ended up at a rival club to Arsenal.