Bartomeu stated that following Neymar's departure, rumors surfaced that a club was preparing to trigger Messi's €400 million release clause. He confirmed that funds from an Arab country were transferred to European accounts, though he declined to name the specific team. amunra.help
To prevent the move, Barcelona raised Messi's release clause from €400 million to €700 million, a decision made alongside discussions with Messi and his family.
