Barcelona 'reactivate Neymar option' after Lionel Messi 'asks to leave' By Mirror AMP This file photo taken on May 06, 2017 shows Barcelona's Brazilia

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This file photo taken on May 06, 2017 shows Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar gesturing during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona [AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE]
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is planning to reignite attempts to sign Neymar amid the club's recent crisis.

Bartomeu ruled out a move for the Brazilian earlier this summer after admitting the coronavirus pandemic had put too much strain on Barca's finances.

 

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Ronald Koeman: New Barcelona manager plans to speak with unhappy Lionel Messi

Barcelona's new manager Ronald Koeman at a press conference on Wednesday

New Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman says he does not know if he will have to "convince" Lionel Messi to stay at the club.

Koeman, 57, has signed a two-year deal with Barca, two days after the club sacked Quique Setien.
Messi's future at the Nou Camp is uncertain after they failed to win a trophy last season for the first time since 2007-08.

"He's still got a contract and is still a Barcelona player," said Koeman.
"At this point I need to speak to him because he is the captain

'I need to speak to Messi' - Koeman

New Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman says he does not know if he will have to "convince" Lionel Messi to stay at the club.

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Barca, meanwhile, are reminding everyone his buyout clause is 700m euros (£627.96m).

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