I read some reliable Barcelona based journalists saying at the time his father wanted him to stay but I didn't believe it. Its all on Jr. then, only time will tell but I think he'll have regrets in the future.
Ah yes bullied by being paid what the release clause stipulates, and double the existing transfer record. I weep for us I really do. On the flip side we could be crawling into the Champions League by the Europa League route but thats another story.
How will he end up at Madrid? We've already seen over the years that QSG refuses to sell players they want to keep. Not to mention he'll earn more in QSG than anywhere else, which is his and his family/circle's main priority.