He was supposed to turn up at 10:15 on Sunday morning to have a test for COVID-19 ahead of the resumption of training on Monday.
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Messi’s lawyers informed FC Barcelona on Tuesday that the Argentine wanted to take up a release clause in his contract which could allow him to leave for nothing.
Messi and Eto’o played alongside each other at Camp Nou between 2004 and 2009, winning six major honours including the historic treble of the 2008/09 campaign.
The contract renewal has come amid speculations he could return to his former club, FC Barcelona.
The La Liga title-holders said in a statement on Monday they have however gone on to sign Bosnian Miralem Pjanic from the Italian champions for 60 million euros.
Messi had missed the Friday session at the club’s Joan Gamper Football City and Barcelona said “the captain has a small muscle contraction in the quadriceps of his right leg”.
Barca’s board have previously admitted that the Argentina international could potentially have left the club for nothing at the end of the season if his exit clause was triggered.
Nigeria-born billionaire Alki David is interested in securing a deal for the naming rights of Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium.
Barcelona have put the title rights for the Camp Nou stadium up for sale as they bid to raise funds for the battle against coronavirus.
FC Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg match with Napoli scheduled for March 18 will take place without spectators due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus.
Los Angeles Galaxy reportedly recently enquired over the availability of Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi has reportedly urged new Barcelona boss Quique Setien to move for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero as a replacement for Luis Suarez.
Barca had a half-chance inside the first four minutes when Jordi Alba volleyed a brilliant pass into the path of Luis Suarez inside the Madrid box, but the Uruguay international just could not make contact.
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly met with Antoine Griezmann’s representatives as they look to battle Barcelona for the signature of the Atletico Madrid striker.
Brazil’s Philippe Coutinho might be in line for a strange double on Tuesday night, as he was whistled by some FC Barcelona supporters at the Camp Nou.
Brazil’s Philippe Coutinho might be in line for a strange double on Tuesday night as he was whistled by some FC Barcelona supporters at the Camp Nou.
Barca currently have an eight-point lead at the top of the table, but a victory for Atletico tonight would certainly blow the title race wide open entering the final stage of the campaign.
Barcelona have revealed that Ousmane Dembele is facing “three or four weeks” on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury during Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 second leg with Lyon.
Malcom will be out of contention for 10 to 15 days after Barcelona confirmed he suffered an ankle problem in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey meeting with Cultural Leonesa.
Barcelona have regained top spot in La Liga and piled more pressure on the shoulders of beleaguered Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui courtesy of a 5-1 win in the first Clasico of the season on Sunday.