06/08/2021, 03:28 AM
Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona was latent before but during the last few weeks, contract talks had advanced but there was a resounding change and today it all fell apart. Immediately, the soccer world provided a flood of memes about Lionel Messi's departure from the Blaugrana team.
The best ones revolved around possible destinations (especially a possible reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City), or his apparent betrayal of compatriot Sergio Agüero, whom Messi convinced to join Barcelona this summer.
Barcelona surprised this afternoon with a statement: "Despite having reached an agreement between Barcelona and Lionel Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish La Liga regulations). In view of this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be linked to FC Barcelona.
Both parties deeply regret that in the end it will not be possible to fulfill the wishes of both the player and the Club," the institution said in the letter shared on social networks. "Barça would like to thank the player for his contribution to the institution's growth and wishes him the best in his personal and professional life.
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