It was an extremely moving appearance by soccer superstar Lionel Messi on Sunday in Barcelona. The 34-year-old struggled again and again with the composure, struggled for words and cried in front of the camera. The fact is: Messi will leave FC Barcelona after 21 years at the club. This news, unbelievable for many fans, was personally confirmed by Messi on Sunday. He just can’t think of what to say about it, said the club legend on Sunday. He had been in the club all his life, he was not ready to say goodbye. FC Barcelona is the club he loves. He gave everything for the Catalans jersey and never thought he would have to say goodbye. He would have liked to say goodbye in a crowded stadium with fans, Messi said. He would have liked to have celebrated a dignified farewell. But now things have turned out differently. The negotiations failed completely surprisingly for him. He received minutes of applause for his words – and the exceptional footballer let his emotions run free. Messi largely kept a low profile on his footballing future. According to rumors, the Argentine will switch to the French elite club Paris Saint Germain. PSG is a possibility but nothing has been confirmed so far, Messi said. Despite an agreement between the player and the club, it was not possible, according to FC Barcelona, to renew the contract with Messi. The reason for this should be provisions of the Spanish soccer league. The fans who came to the club in large numbers on Sunday will have to nibble on this news for a long time. And probably soon to miss Messi.
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