Lionel Messi says PSG move is an “opportunity” when he says goodbye to Barcelona in tears

Has been widely reported that the PSG offered Mess a two-year contract, although the 34-year-old Argentine said no arrangements had been made with the Paris giant or with other interested clubs for his next transfer.

“The truth is, nothing came out, I was blocked as I still am. It’s very difficult for me after so many years of doing my whole life here. I wasn’t prepared for this.”

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner will leave Barcelona when he arrives in Argentina at the age of 13.

“Today I have to say goodbye to this, as I said before, it was many years, my whole life here. In 21 years I will go with my wife and three Argentine Catalans. I can’t be proud of everything I did and lived in this city that I have no doubt about that after a few years of absence, we will be back because it is our home, because that is what I promised to my children as well, ”Messi added.

Messi is Barcelona’s all-time top scorer in the club — found the net 682 times — and has won numerous major collective and personal awards, including four Champions League championships and 10 La Liga championships.

“I gave my all on behalf of this club from this shirt from my first day of arrival to the last. And the truth is that I am more than happy. I would have liked to say goodbye differently. I have never imagined my farewell.” this way, “Messi said.

He continued: “I would have liked to do it with the people on the field, to hear their last applause, the last affection. I missed them a lot throughout this pandemic, with which we could not play. they call my name. ”

Although both the club and Messi had reached an agreement on a new deal, Barcelona’s poor financial situation and La Liga Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules meant it could not be signed.

Barcelona President Joan Laporta said on Friday that “there are certain risks involved in renewing the fair […] but we can’t put the club at greater risk, ”Laporta said.

“You have to put your feelings aside, you have to look at the numbers on the cold. We wanted La Liga to be more flexible, but this is no excuse. We knew the rules and what we have left the previous government all impossible.

“The club is above all, even the best player in the world,” Laporta added.

During Sunday’s Q&A session in the media, Messi was asked to comment on the excitement about his departure and whether Barcelona had done everything he could to keep his star player in the coming season.

“It’s clear to me that I did everything I could to stay, Club Laporta said it wasn’t possible because of the La Liga problem, but I heard a lot of things I was told why I don’t keep going, but I can assure you I did my best to stay.” , Messi said.

– Last year I did not want to stay and I also said so, but this year I wanted to stay and it was not possible, Messi added.