Lionel Messi could now stay at Barcelona, according to various reports in Argentina, after his father met with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Messi's father Jorge, who is also his agent, met with Bartomeu on Wednesday after his son last month told the club of his intention to leave on a free this summer after activating a clause in his contract.
Barcelona disputed the claim, saying the specific clause expired on June 10 despite the delays to the season, a position then backed by LaLiga, meaning paying his €700million (£632m) release clause is the only way to trigger a transfer.
Jorge Messi and Bartomeu's meeting reportedly lasted around 90 minutes and ended in with no real conclusion, though the club president asked Jorge to ask his son to reconsider.
Now TyC Sport reports that there is a "90 per cent chance that Messi will stay at Barcelona" with a definitive decision expected on Thursday.
The report adds that Messi would see out the final year of his contract and leave on a free next summer, "through the front door" rather than this year.
