Messi refuses to return for Barcelona tests

Lionel Messi and his lawyers have told Barcelona that the player won't return for pre-season medical tests, Goal reports.

The LaLiga side will begin preparations for the 2020/2021 season this weekend, with several squad members having already reported for training.

Most of the first-team squad are still on vacation, following their 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich within the Champions League.

However, once they start arriving for normal tests, Messi won't be among them.

The 33-year-old on Tuesday, informed Barca that he wants to go away this summer.

Although his current contract is about to expire at the top of the new season, Messi and his legal team have activated a clause they believe will allow him to terminate his deal unilaterally.