BARCELONA (Spain): Lionel Messi missed his coronavirus test at Barcelona’s training ground on Sunday morning, club sources confirmed to AFP.
His absence means that Messi will boycott pre-season to force a transfer.
Without passing a test, Messi will be unable to join team-mates for Ronald Koeman’s first training session on Monday, with the start of the new La Liga season less than two weeks away.
Barca’s new coach Ronald Koeman and first-team players entered through the front entrance to the Ciutat Esportiva but Messi was not among them, according to AFP.
Messi was due for testing at 10.15am, claimed reports in the Spanish press, but had already instructed the club through his lawyers that he would not be taking part.
