Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona.

LIONEL MESSI WILL NOT STAY AT FC BARCELONA.

Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having 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.


Official statement from Barcelona 

“Despite having reached an agreement between Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it will not be possible to formalize due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations).

Faced with this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be linked to Barcelona. The two parties deeply regret that the wishes of both the player and the Club cannot finally be fulfilled.

Barça wants to thank with all the heart the player's contribution to the aggrandizement of the institution and wishes him the best in his personal and professional life”.


Messi is heavily affected by his non-continuity at Barcelona. The club has informed the player’s father and agent, Jorge Messi, that it was impossible to register him. At the moment, the Argentine has no open negotiations with any other club.


Lionel Messi at Barcelona...

x10 La Liga 

x7 Copa del Rey

x4 Champions League

x3 Club World Cup


x20 Top Scorers

x6 Ballon d'Or

x3 UEFA POTY

x1 Fifa Men's POTY


778 Games

672 Goals

305 Assists  

End of an era.

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