Bartomeu reveals €400m offer for Messi from Arab country

Speaking on the matter, Bartomeu stated that funds were transferred to European accounts shortly after Neymar's departure. He confirmed that an unnamed team was prepared to trigger Messi's release clause.

Prompted by this threat, Barcelona acted quickly, raising the release clause to €700 million and Messi's salary to secure their star player's future. newssport.cv