Top 10 Biggest Release Clauses in World Football
2. Lionel Messi – £179m
Lionel Messi takes up second spot on the Top 10 Biggest Release Clauses in World Football with a release clause of £179 million. Lionel is regarded by many as the best player in the world, perhaps even the greatest footballer of all time. The Argentine has four FIFA Ballon D’ors to his name which he won for four consecutive years. He is also the second Highest paid footballer in the world. Alot of European clubs have shown interest in the purchase of Lionel Messi but the Argentine has never shown any signs of wanting to leave Camp Nou.
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