Having declared his intention to activate a clause that will cancel his contract, the 33-year-old won't report for medical exams
Lionel Messi and his legal team have informed Barcelona that the Argentine will skip pre-season medical tests as he continues to push for a way out of the club.
The Blaugrana are beginning to prepare for the 2020-21 campaign, with a number of players having already reported for pre-season training.
Most of the first-team squad are still away after Barca were demolished 8-2 by Bayern in the Champions League quarter-final on August 14, ending their 2019-20 season.