Lionel Messi is no more Barcelona player.
Lionel Messi. Photo Leco Viana/Thenews2
On Thursday 5, the Catalan club announced the departure of the striker, who had been without a contract since the end of last season. The Argentine ace leaves Camp Nou after nearly 21 years between youth and professional categories. According to a statement released by Barça, the Argentine had reached an agreement for a new contract, but it couldn’t be signed due to “economic and structural obstacles.” Messi lamented on this situation after many trials to continue with the team but to no avail. Messi has won many titles while with the Barcelona team including FIFA best player. He has won 10 Spanish top-flight titles, three Club World Cup and four Champions League titles
and scoring 672 goals for the Barcelona club.
He is supposed to be presented on Tuesday (10) as a new player of French PSG right in front of Eiffel Tower in Paris. This is the same soccer club of Brazilian Neymar Junior who has also promised to hand over his number 10 Jersey to Messi if he decides to play for PSG.
By Niyi Fote/Thenews2
