Lionel Messi has leave FC Barcelona, the football club on Thursday released a statement regarding the six-time Ballon D'or winner
Messi who has been a free agent since his contract expired at the stroke of midnight on July 1. Recall that Messi just won the Copa America with Argentina beating Brazil with a lone goal at the Maracana stadium.
FC Barcelona is having financial problem and the club is facing obstacle to register new players, especially Messi because of his high wages.
However, FC Barcelona has released a statement saying that Leo Messi can not continue at the club.
"Leo Messi not staying at FC Barcelona
Despite club and player reaching an agreement and their clear intention to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles
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." the statement read.
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