The era of Lionel Messi (34) at FC Barcelona is officially finished. Over one month after the expiration of his contract is finally determined that a contract extension is no longer concluded and the six-time world footballers leaves his heart club after 21 years. It is a spectacular turnaround.
Finally, everything seemed to a whereabout, Barça also writes in his message from Thursday evening that both sides reach an agreement and the "clear intention" would have "signed a new contract". But now it will not come "because of financial and structural hurdles", it continues with an unsolicited reference to the regulations of the Spanish league. Apparently it is about the financial fair play regulations in La Leaga.
"Both sides regret that the wishes of the player and club are not fulfilled"
"Because of this, Messi will not stay with the FC Barcelona," shares Barça. "Both sides regret that the wishes of the player and club ultimately are not fulfilled." Even a new billion deal of the league could no longer prevent the farewell.
Messis contract had expired as of June 30th, but at a whereabout but last no longer doubted; The scorer should have been prepared to give up 50 percent of its exorbitant salary. But now the Catalan club loses the great financial problems plague with the Argentine his big figurehead at least last decade.
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Since his debut in 2004, Messi achieved for Barça in 520 La League Games 474, in 149 Champions League games 120 goals. Among other things, he won four times the Champions League, ten times the Spanish championship and seven times the trophy and was last five times in succession scorer in Spain.
Now remains to be seen how Barça wants to catch this loss - and where Messi plays in the new season. Last summer, when Messi had first crowded on his premature farewell, but then had remained, Manchester City was gave Messis former conveyor Pep Guardiola as the most likely target next to Paris St. Germain. Sure is: Messi is free transfer, but he will not be cheaper.
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