Former Barca Boss Reveals €400m Offer For Messi

Josep Maria Bartomeu disclosed that a club from an Arab country transferred funds to Europe to sign Lionel Messi just weeks after Neymar's departure. The offer reportedly reached €400 million, with the unnamed team prepared to trigger Messi's release clause. syntagm.co.za

To secure their star player, Barcelona raised Messi's release clause from €400 million to €700 million. Bartomeu clarified the offer was not from Manchester City, highlighting the intense financial pressure the club faced during his tenure.