L. Messi decided not to activate a very important condition in the contract. © JumpStory

„Barcelona“ fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Team leader Lionel Messi has decided not to activate a very important condition in his current contract and leave the team for free. ESPN reports that the leader of the Catalan club could have cited any reason until June 1st and demanded to be released for free to another team in the summer. However, the 32-year-old Argentine decided to stay and play for „Barcelona“ in the upcoming season. The contract signed by the athlete in 2017 with the leaders of „La Liga“ will remain valid for another 12 months.