After 20 years, Messi finally parted with Barcelona

DBasia.news – Questions regarding Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona has been answered. The superstar will end his 20-year career with Barcelona.

“Although the club and the player have reached an agreement with clear intentions from both parties to sign a new contract, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural constraints,” the club said in a statement.

“Faced with this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be associated with Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club could not be achieved in the end.”

“FC Barcelona sincerely thanks the player for his contribution to the progress of the club and wishes him all the best for the future in his personal and professional life.”

Messi is now a free agent until he finds a club to play for in the 2021/22 season. Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were previously said to be interested in Messi.

On the other hand, Barcelona stated, the situation for this time is thar Messi is no longer their player. In other words, if they receive an injection of funds and there are no more financial problems, it is possible that there will be contract negotiations again.