Messi Breakup
Lionel Messi decides to leave Barcelona after played with this club for 17 seasons. He Is not renewing his contract.
"Despite having reached an agreement with Messi and with both parties clearly wanting to sign a new contract, it cannot be finalised due to financial and structural problems"
"Given this situation, Messi will not continue his relationship with Barcelona. Both parties lament deeply that the desires of the player and the club cannot be met.
"Barca would like to wholeheartedly thank the player for his contribution to the growth of the institution and wish him the best in his personal and professional life."
-Barcelona FC
Here's how fans reacted:
I'm trying to make jokes but seriously, Lionel Messi is out of Barcelona. That's it. His last match was played without fans. No proper good bye for the club's greatest ever player. He's willing to take a 50% cut. FIFTY. And the club can't sign him. This hasn't sunk in yet.
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 5, 2021
A Barça fan crying after hearing the news that Messi will NOT continue at FC Barcelona...
— infosfcb (@infosfcb) August 5, 2021
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