Argentine international Lionel Messi broke down in emotions during his farewell message to Barcelona fans. The player who has been in the club for more than twenty years is only one place sure to go now and is French Ligue side Paris St-Germain.
In the farewell message, Lionel Messi confirmed his exit from Barcelona. He said there was “a possibility, of him joining Paris Saint-Germain although nothing is agreed” yet between him and the club. Messi is ending his 21-year association with Barca, who could not give the player a new contract because of La Liga’s salary limit.
The record six-time Ballon d’Or winner, 34, is now a free agent. Messi said: “My family and I were convinced we were going to stay here, at home,” “This is the end of this club, and now a new story will begin. Yes, it’s one of the most difficult moments for me,” he said.
“I don’t want to leave this club – it’s a club I love, and this is a moment I didn’t expect.”Last year I wanted to leave. This year I wanted to stay. That’s why I’m so sad. “It was like my blood ran cold. I was really sad. It was really difficult right up to now. I’m still trying to process it all.” “When I get home, I will still feel bad; it will be even worse. I’m not ready for this.”
Lionel Messi won 34 trophies with Barcelona after making his first-team debut aged 17 in October 2004
He scored 672 goals in 778 games and helped the Spanish giants win 34 trophies, replicas of which were displayed at the news conference.
“I’m so grateful for the love that everyone’s shown me, for all my teammates, and the club being by my side,” he said. “Today, I have to say goodbye to all this.
“I arrived when I was very young, 13 years old, and after 21 years, I am leaving with my wife and three Catalan-Argentine children. “I cannot be more proud of everything I did and lived in this city. I have no doubt that, after a few years away, we will return because it is our home.”
Argentine international Lionel Messi broke down in emotions during his farewell message to Barcelona fans. The player who has been in the club for more than twenty years is only one place sure to go now and is French Ligue side Paris St-Germain.
In the farewell message, Lionel Messi confirmed his exit from Barcelona. He said there was “a possibility, of him joining Paris Saint-Germain although nothing is agreed” yet between him and the club. Messi is ending his 21-year association with Barca, who could not give the player a new contract because of La Liga’s salary limit.
The record six-time Ballon d’Or winner, 34, is now a free agent. Messi said: “My family and I were convinced we were going to stay here, at home,” “This is the end of this club, and now a new story will begin. Yes, it’s one of the most difficult moments for me,” he said.
“I don’t want to leave this club – it’s a club I love, and this is a moment I didn’t expect.”Last year I wanted to leave. This year I wanted to stay. That’s why I’m so sad. “It was like my blood ran cold. I was really sad. It was really difficult right up to now. I’m still trying to process it all.” “When I get home, I will still feel bad; it will be even worse. I’m not ready for this.”
Lionel Messi won 34 trophies with Barcelona after making his first-team debut aged 17 in October 2004. He scored 672 goals in 778 games and helped the Spanish giants win 34 trophies, replicas of which were displayed at the news conference.
“I’m so grateful for the love that everyone’s shown me, for all my teammates, and the club being by my side,” he said. “Today, I have to say goodbye to all this.
“I arrived when I was very young, 13 years old, and after 21 years, I am leaving with my wife and three Catalan-Argentine children. “I cannot be more proud of everything I did and lived in this city. I have no doubt that, after a few years away, we will return because it is our home.”