Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is expected to make a final decision on his future on Thursday, with reports from Argentina suggesting he is likely to opt to remain at Camp Nou.
The 33-year-old refused to turn up for COVID-19 testing and has therefore not trained under new manager Ronald Koeman, insisting that he has triggered a clause in his contract to terminate his deal and walk away for free.
Both Barcelona and La Liga have rejected that standpoint, insisting that the only way Messi can force an exit is if his €700m release clause is paid. That was the message relayed to Messi's father, Jorge, when he met with club officials on Wednesday.
Barça have instead asked Messi to stay, and according to TyC Sports' Martín Arévalo, there is a 90% chance that Messi will choose to remain at Camp Nou for one more season before definitively leaving next year.
Arévalo, who was the first man to report on Messi's famous burofax transfer request, later revealed on Instagram that the forward will make a final decision on Thursday, adding that he is evaluating staying and there is 'a concrete chance' he will do so.
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