Heartbreak As Barcelona Announces Lionel Messi Exit
Barcelona has announced that Lionel Messi will no longer continue with the club.
The Catalan made known in a shocking statement today.
It read: “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi has reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations).
“As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled.
“FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.”
It brings to an end Messi’s 23-year stay at the Nou Camp.
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