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Messi leaving Barcelona would not be 'a drama' for La Liga, Tebas claims amid renewed Inter transfer talk

Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona for Inter "would not be a drama" for La Liga nor would he immediately solve Serie A's problems, according to Javier Tebas.

The idea of Messi departing Camp Nou has often appeared fanciful but clashes between the Argentina great and Barca's board this season have made it seem a much more plausible scenario.

Former Inter president Massimo Moratti said this week that a potential Nerazzurri swoop for Messi is not a "forbidden dream at all".

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Messi leaving would be seen by most as a blow to La Liga as well as Barca, given his standing as one of the greatest players of all time.