After saying goodbye to his boyhood club Barcelona in a tearful press conference, Lionel Messi stated that he is in talks with several clubs at the moment. In addition to English big spenders Manchester City, Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain will certainly be looking to bounce for the veteran and snap him on a free transfer this summer.
Messi had agreed a new five-year contract with the Blaugrana, which would have seen him take a 50 percent wage reduction, as confirmed by the player himself. Unable to make the transaction work within the parameters of La Liga's financial fair play rules, the Spanish giants had a change of heart.
Barca announced this week that they could no longer afford the 34-year-old Argentine superstar after a spectacular 21-year career spent entirely at the Camp Nou. In addition to the six Ballon d'Or honors, Messi will depart with 10 La Liga crowns, four Champions League trophies, and three Club World Cups as part of the 35 club trophies won throughout the years.
Messi says goodbye to Barcelona: Funniest memes and reactions of press conference
On Thursday evening, the world was horrified to learn that Lionel Messi would not be returning to Barcelona this summer after running down his contract on June 30, 2021. The forward did not address the public about his exit until today, Sunday, August 8.
Many fans of his and of soccer in general, took to social media to share their feelings after watching the Camp Nou press conference. So let's take a look at some of the funniest memes and reactions.
