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Lionel Messi Clause Will Prevent Another Sale Like Neymar's, Say Barcelona

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Barcelona director Guillermo Amor hopes Lionel Messi's €700 million (£626 million) release clause in his contract will be enough to ensure no club signs the forward in the future, as was the case with Neymar in the summer.

Paris Saint-Germain swooped to secure the Brazilian for €222 million (£199 million) ahead of the current campaign in a major blow for the Blaugrana, and it appears the club are taking no chances with Messi.

"We were never nervous," said Amor about Messi's new deal, per Dejan Kalinic of Goal. "Lionel was always very happy at Barca and we want him to retire here, as he wishes.