Lionel Messi will not renew his stay with Barcelona over “financial and structural obstacles.”
The 34-year-old Argentina is out of contract with the Spanish, however, despite reaching an agreement for a new deal, the same could not be sealed.
“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.
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“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),” the club said in a statement.
“Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled.”
Messi has spent his entire career up to this point at Barcelona.
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