• After 17 years: Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona

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    After 17 years: Lionel Messi to leave FC Barcelona

    Buenos Aires: Heartbreaking news for Messi and FC Barcelona Fans as Messi is all set to leave FC Barcelona.
    FC Barcelona has announced that Lionel Messi will leave the club after financial problems prevented them from agreeing to move forward with a new contract.






    FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expressed its gratitude for his contribution to the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.
    Messi was free to negotiate a transfer with other clubs after his deal ran out at the end of June, but Barcelona always maintained he wanted to stay with the club.






    Messi joined Barcelona’s youth set-up at the age of 13 and is the club’s all-time top scorer and also played the most matches for the club. He made 778 appearances and scored 672 goals in all competitions.