Lionel Messi Says He Will Remain At Barcelona Next Season Despite Transfer Row

Lionel Messi says he will remain at Barcelona next season after performing a shock U-turn on his future. Messi's father and agent Jorge wrote to La Liga on Friday insisting the player is contractually allowed to leave Barcelona for free in the current transfer window. La Liga responded with a statement shortly after Messi's declaration, reiterating its stance that the €700m release via IFTTT