Kick Off: Messi demands to leave Barca; Maguire given suspended sentence

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TOP HEADLINES

Messi has informed Barcelona that he wants to LEAVE

Argentine media tyc sports report Messi has informed Barcelona that he wants to LEAVE the club.

Barca confirm Messi's request to leave

Barcelona have, according to RAC1, confirmed they received a message from Lionel Messi, where the Argentine asked to be able to terminate his contract through a unilateral clause.

OFFICIAL: Chelsea striker Pedro joins Roma on a free transfer

Chelsea striker Pedro joins Roma on a free transfer and signs a three-year contract with Italian club.

Man Utd stand by Maguire after 21-month suspended sentence was handed to him

Manchester United have revealed that the guilty verdict handed to club captain Harry Maguire by a Greek court will be appealed as they call for a 'full and fair hearing' into the defender's case.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

What Koeman said to Messi which left the Argentine furious

As the days have progressed since Ronald Koeman's rather heavily publicised conversation with Lionel Messi, it has emerged that Barcelona fans have every reason to be worried about the Argentine leaving, however the Dutch coach is rumoured to have said something in particular which irked the iconic forward.

Coutinho would rather return to the Premier League than Barcelona

The future of Philippe Coutinho is one of a number of issues Barcelona need to find a solution to.

Van Dijk forced off by clash of heads during Liverpool friendly in Salzburg

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was forced off with a nasty head injury in the friendly match against Salzburg.

Roman Abramovich changed his mind on Chelsea's transfer move for Kai Havertz

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was initially reluctant to provide the funds for the Blues to sign Kai Havertz, according to a report.

Germany call up Sane & Havertz as Kehrer also included in Nations League squad

Chelsea 'close to signing Malang Sarr on five-year deal'

Chelsea are 'close to signing France Under-21 international Malang Sarr as a free agent on a five-year deal'.

Barcelona fans gather at the Camp Nou to demand Bartomeu's resignation

Dozens of Barcelona fans have gathered outside the Camp Nou to protest after reports emerged on Tuesday over Lionel Messi's decision to leave the club.

In Depth

Messi leaving Barca: How much does he earn and what is his termination clause?

Not many clubs would be in a position to maintain Messi's staggering salary or, if necessary, pay the astronomical buyout clause that is stipulated in his Barcelona contract.

Neymar and Mbappe join list of duos who failed to win the Champions League

The dynamic duo of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were unable to win the Champions League trophy for Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday after falling to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich, but they are not the first top-quality pairing to have fallen short.