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Sergio Aguero insists there is NOT a Lionel Messi-related exit clause in his Barcelona contract and denies Argentina team-mate had anything to do with his deal before leaving for PSG

Sergio Aguero has insisted that a Lionel Messi-related exit clause in his Barcelona contract does not exist.

The Argentine forward, who joined Barcelona in the summer as a free agent after his deal with Manchester City ended, was said to be attracted to the club to play alongside Messi.

So when Messi was unable to re-sign with Barcelona and joined PSG on a free transfer, Aguero was said to be disgruntled and there was even whispers of cancelling his contract.

Sergio Aguero insists there was no Lionel Messi-related clause in his Barcelona contract
Messi was said to be one of the key reasons Aguero joined but he was signed by PSG on a free

But the 33-year-old striker says there was never any such release clause and he remains fully committed to his new club despite Messi's departure.