Lionel Messi is staying in Barcelona but he's not back on the training pitch just yet as Ronald Koeman's team continue preparations for the new season.
Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona's training ground on Monday for the first time since August 25, when he announced he wanted to leave the Catalan club.
Unhappy Lionel Messi misses Barcelona's first training session of the new season, days after his shock announcement that he wants to leave the only club he has played for professionally.
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