MADRID: Argentine striker Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona even though both parties have reached an agreement on a new contract, said La Liga Club on Thursday, citing economic and structural barriers to an agreement update.
“Even though FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi have reached an agreement and a clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract at this time, this cannot occur due to financial and structural barriers (Spanish La Liga Regulation),” Barca said in a statement.
“As a result of this situation, Messi will not live in FC Barcelona.
Both parties regret that the wishes of players and clubs will eventually not be fulfilled.” FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expressed his gratitude to the player for his contribution.
For club enlargement and hope the best for the future in his personal and professional life.
“Messi is free to negotiate the transfer with another club after the agreement runs out at the end of June, but Barcelona is always maintained.
He wants to live with the club.
The 34-year-old child is reportedly signed a five-year contract.
Messi has tried to leave Barcelona on August 2020, making Official request for a way out with the relationship with the President Josep Maria Bartomeu, but the successor of Joan Laporta, who led the massive increase in Argentina, convinced him to live.
Messi, who joined the Barca Youth established the age of 13 years, was the highest scoring and appearance of the club With 6 years.
72 goals in 778 games in all competitions.