In yet another shocking turn of events, it seems like Lionel Messi won’t be able to stay inBarcelona. The club alleges that La Liga’s regulations won’t make it possible for him to sign another contract.
This comes just a couple of weeks after Number 10 and the team had agreed on terms on a new deal, and one season after their infamous breakup and Messi’s tell-all interview calling out Josep Maria Bartomeu.
The Argentina international will now leave the club for free and it certainly won’t be long before he finds a new destination. Obviously, the news was all over the internet in the blink of an eye and everybody had a lot to say about it.
FC Barcelona’s Statement On Lionel Messi
(Transcript via Barcelona)
“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.”
Messi Will Leave Barcelona: Funniest Memes And Reactions
Hey Messi… we think you’d fit right in pic.twitter.com/mmNJr4upb5
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 5, 2021
Bron right now pic.twitter.com/zcyiJS2Pih
— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 5, 2021
People who only supported Barca because of Messi right now pic.twitter.com/M6HXkMFWtD
— �� (@FineTelles) August 5, 2021
Messi checking his phone in the morning. pic.twitter.com/aqh4EPKxcs
— Irish Wrestling Entertainment �� (@IRISHWRESTLING8) August 5, 2021
Spare a thought for both Sergio Agüero and Memphis Depay, who signed for Barça to play with Lionel Messi at club level. pic.twitter.com/ie4WNz0Ha3
— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) August 5, 2021
aguero signing for barca only to see messi leave lmao pic.twitter.com/p1VODi3bkp
— snehaaa (@sneharants) August 5, 2021
Barcelona fans, packing their bags to follow Messi to his new club pic.twitter.com/YiK25sP4cL
— Ehiz (@ehizthemenace) August 5, 2021
Sergio Aguero after joining Barcelona and then seeing Lionel Messi leave… pic.twitter.com/WxI4i6yiNL
— British Gambler (@British_Gambler) August 5, 2021
Messi saw this kit and wanted no part in it pic.twitter.com/i83nEFa1hh
— danyal ���� (@danyalcfc) August 5, 2021
Ronaldo left Real Madrid after winning 4 ucls in 5 years
Messi is leaving Barcelona after 5 straight UCL humiliations
We stay clear�� pic.twitter.com/a6Cbu1xQLX
— Paarth (@paarthblanco) August 5, 2021
Depay, aguero after signing to Barcelona because of Messi pic.twitter.com/m5pjggDM8N
— President Hoodlum (Restricted again) ���� (@2muchdrag) August 5, 2021
Free agent Lionel Messi is planning to sign a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell me pic.twitter.com/bpNNr2rRcU
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) August 5, 2021
Man City after hearing the Messi news pic.twitter.com/Iiqpoz3zrY
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) August 5, 2021
Man City returning Jack Grealish back to Aston Villa so they can get the funds to buy Lionel Messi: pic.twitter.com/BgQcaCO7tE
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) August 5, 2021
City trying to return Grealish to Villa so they can afford Messi’s wages pic.twitter.com/T1tCTJexZm
— Juan (@fraudiesta1) August 5, 2021
Sterling trying to tell Messi to pass the ball in Spanish pic.twitter.com/F5y5alGJTo
— prátt (@clayboiprati) August 5, 2021
Aguero : “Me, you & Memphis can be the new MSN��”
Messi : pic.twitter.com/a4nq4ABk0b
— Kam #8�� (@Culturecams) August 5, 2021
Arsenal representatives being escorted out of Lionel Messi’s house after submitting a contract offer worth €30k per week + a €20m bonus if Arsenal win the quadruple two years in a row. pic.twitter.com/7LyFtE3NyD
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) August 5, 2021
Kane’s transfer to City after the Messi news dropped pic.twitter.com/jdpgbgjLGl
— ♠️ (@SJftbI) August 5, 2021
It’s kind of shocking and sad to know that some structural regulations will prevent Messi from retiring with his beloved club. He achieved the ultimate glory with the Catalans and is the greatest player in club history.
Then again, it’s kind of exciting to know that he’ll take his talents somewhere else. Could you imagine him teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo? Or what about a reunion with Neymar in France? Wherever he ends up, we can’t wait to see how this situation unfolds.
