Bangla Cricket Live examines the rising speculation around Lionel Messi’s astronomical €700 million release clause—a figure once thought impossible, but now not entirely out of the question in today’s inflated football market. With the landscape of transfers changing rapidly, even the most extreme scenarios can’t be ruled out. Could Messi become the next Neymar in terms of blockbuster moves? Some say it’s far-fetched, but others aren’t so sure.
Barcelona board member Pancho Schroeder recently addressed this issue in an interview with Sky Sports, sending a ripple of concern through the fanbase. “We set that clause believing it would ensure Messi retires at Barcelona,” Schroeder explained. However, he admitted that no one can confidently predict the future of the transfer market anymore. “A year ago, we thought Neymar’s €222 million clause would be enough to keep him. Clearly, we were wrong.”
Bangla Cricket Live notes that while Messi has given no indication of wanting to leave, and continues to thrill Barça fans with his incredible goals, the club’s leadership is visibly uneasy. After the shock departure of Neymar to PSG, Barcelona inserted the massive €700 million buyout clause into Messi’s latest contract, hoping it would serve as a virtually impenetrable safeguard. But the financial unpredictability of elite clubs means nothing is truly off the table.
Schroeder added, “Looking at the market now, I find it unlikely—but I don’t have a crystal ball. Things are getting crazy out there.” As elite clubs across Europe and beyond continue to break spending records, even the most loyal stars face constant speculation. For Barcelona fans, the thought of a future without Messi remains unthinkable, but the club has learned never to say never.
Bangla Cricket Live emphasizes that, in football’s current climate, loyalty contracts and massive clauses are no longer absolute barriers. Whether Messi stays a one-club legend or history repeats itself as it did with Neymar, one thing is certain—€700 million might not be the final word.