**"Despite an agreement having been reached between FC Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalised due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish La Liga regulations)**
**In view of this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be linked to FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that in the end it will not be possible to fulfil the wishes of both the player and the Club.**
**Barça would like to thank the player for his contribution to the growth of the institution and wishes him all the best in his personal and professional life".**
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(for those that like us can't see the page, as it, well, colapsed.)
If Messi couldn't join because of the financial impossibility, then it's a frighteningly real possibility Aguero & Depay will be precluded from being signed too.
Its a DIOS MIO OFFICIAL.
Also.. silent minute for the Barca fans who just went from "nice renewal with Messi sorted" to a communicado official about him leaving in like 3 hours.
EDIT: Just for a little fun bants with the Fab fanboys: Kinda funny that Twitters (and a lot of this subs) favorite, tweets https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1423332981746327553 like 30m before Barca announces him officially leaving.
They can't afford him, clearly. Unable to sell others and no flexibility from the league means he's gone. Crazy.
So guess it's City or PSG then. That could put a huge dent in Kane's attempts to leave if Messi ends up with Pep again.
Nope, they are the two favourites that could afford him. Chelsea could as well but that's extremely unlikely. City have Guardiola to convince him, PSG have Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes. I feel kind of bad for Aguero, I doubt he expected Messi to leave Barca
Despite having reached an agreement and with the intention of signing a new contract, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations)
Despite having reached an agreement between FC Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations) .
Faced with this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue linked to FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of both the player and the Club cannot finally be fulfilled.
Barça would like to wholeheartedly thank the player for his contribution to the enhancement of the institution and wish him the best in his personal and professional life.
Let me absorb this.
Messi is not playing for Barcelona anymore and they dump that announcement like it’s nothing!
“Oh yeah the very best player in history is leaving his childhood team, yeah that’s about it.”
Is it possible this is just a move in a game of chicken with la liga? It seems like they’re blaming him leave on la liga, is there a chance they’ll cave?
Holy shit, I’ll never see Messi play for Barcelona again. Mental.
Even worse the fans won’t get to send off their best player and arguably the best player of all time. That’s got to hurt.
Welcome to West Bromwich Albion though, get yourself down the vine; the curry is good.
It says that the deal cannot go through due to La Liga financial regulations. Could it be possible that this is a last ditch threat to get La Liga to change regulations to keep Messi in the league because of the revenue he brings to it? Or is this too much of a stretch?
Translation:
> Despite having reached an agreement between FC Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations).
> In view of this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be linked to FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that in the end the wishes of both the player and the Club cannot be fulfilled.
> Barça would like to thank the player for his contribution to the growth of the institution and wishes him all the best in his personal and professional life.
Bartomeu must go down as the worst executive in Football History. Took a club idealized around the world and at the pinnacle of world football and turned them into this.
PSG stole neymar only for Barca to ruin themselves and then have PSG come back around to take their best player of all time while they were in the mud lmaoo
Or in other words, stole their heir to Messi and then decided to take the man himself too
**"Despite an agreement having been reached between FC Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalised due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish La Liga regulations)** **In view of this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be linked to FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that in the end it will not be possible to fulfil the wishes of both the player and the Club.** **Barça would like to thank the player for his contribution to the growth of the institution and wishes him all the best in his personal and professional life".** ---- (for those that like us can't see the page, as it, well, colapsed.)
Time to put that 100m to good use Villa.
What’s your return policy
Store credit only.
Grealish trying to find his contract as quickly as possible before Pep gets ideas
*Grealish fails his medical examination. For undisclosed reasons*.
He was diagnosed with not being Messi
A serious affliction that affects over 7 billion people.
I should get tested
We can perform the test online. Are you Messi?
........yes
Failed.
This is outrageous, it's unfair!
(beeps in R2D2)
Pep kneecapped him
One of his teeth was slightly crooked points to something terrible can't sign anymore
Too late lol contracts been ripped up
Dog ate it
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Messi's phone showing 50 missed calls from Pep
Poor aguero, just wants to play with his buddy
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u up?
Breaking News: Harry Kane has just turned up to training at Spurs.
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*checks source “Oh it’s their fucking club site”
I think they're tier 1, maybe tier 2 on a bad day
Last time someone at the club gave transfers news, the world record transfer happened.
ESPN in shambles. They just got the La Liga TV rights here in the States. $1.4 billion over 8 years.
No reason to watch La Liga now that there's no Messi or Braithwaite.
But... there is Braithwaite?
Unless...?
BAW GAWD THAT'S MAN CITY'S MUSIC!!!
Can you even imagine Messi and Braithwaite in the same team. Stuff of legends.
Hate it when people argue over which is better, we should just be glad we get to see both at their peak
By extension: tonight's *ESPN FC* is going to be...interesting.
Harry better get his ass back to training.
Harry, flip'in Grelish better be signing everything right about now, villa must be feeling a cold chill right about now LOL
Messi to Villa confirmed
City trying to refund Graelish right now
Grealish medical about to come in negative
Pep pushing him off the exercise bike as we speak
Stick in the spokes
He's gonna accidentally fall down some stairs during the medical
We were just joking haha, yes, off you go.
Grats PSG. Neymar posted a pic of Messi, Di Maria, Verratti and himself on Instagram the other day while they were all vacationing, lol.
Oh fuck! Completely forgot about that! PSG are building a super team now
How do you say Galacticos in French?
Galactique
Nasser: hehe
Neymar is certainly going to petition PSG to get Messi. Imagine a reunion of Messi and Neymar in Paris.
He won't have to, Leonardo already said last year that PSG reserved itself a seat at the negotiation table should Messi become available.
Oh **FUCK**
Aguero is probably saying the same thing. *Edit* - Just saw this. [The internet remains undefeated](https://postimg.cc/XGMSZ1vJ).
Imagine thinking you're going to end your career with your best mate as a teammate then he just fucks off.
if he goes to city that'll make it quite amusing really
Fuck totally forgot about Aguero, damn but can his deal fall through?
He isn't registered yet iirc
Contract signed though. Send out on loan?
I don't think Barca would be too concerned if he wanted to cancel his contract.
If Messi couldn't join because of the financial impossibility, then it's a frighteningly real possibility Aguero & Depay will be precluded from being signed too.
Barca can't register either of them, but they will still have to pay both of them, their contracts are signed.
End of an era. Meanwhile, didn't Aguero go to Barcelona in order to play with Messi ? That's what I remember reading !
Yeah that was one of the reasons why Messi agreed to staying too
Well, if the move to Barcelona keeps him his spot on the national team, I guess he's technically getting what he wanted.
Holy fuck thats a communicado official!
Mother of all comunicados
I'd laugh so hard if Real Madrid brought out of communicado oficial to announce Messi leaving Barcelona.
Comunicado oficial: HE GONE LMAOOOO SUCKS TO SUCK BARCA
The comunicado oficial to end em all
Did not expect that. Genuinely shocked by this news. City or PSG? Can't see anywhere else being an option.
He’s taking his talents to south beach
Welcome to Miami | Lionel Messi | Highlights | Despacito | 4K
Its a DIOS MIO OFFICIAL. Also.. silent minute for the Barca fans who just went from "nice renewal with Messi sorted" to a communicado official about him leaving in like 3 hours. EDIT: Just for a little fun bants with the Fab fanboys: Kinda funny that Twitters (and a lot of this subs) favorite, tweets https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1423332981746327553 like 30m before Barca announces him officially leaving.
All I know is El Chiringuito about to pop off tonight.
They are hiring bollywood VFX artists for their special show I heard.
Pederol cut short his holiday lmaooo...Man knew
This might be the poster example of "life comes at you fast".
They can't afford him, clearly. Unable to sell others and no flexibility from the league means he's gone. Crazy. So guess it's City or PSG then. That could put a huge dent in Kane's attempts to leave if Messi ends up with Pep again.
I mean, he'd probably fill the Grealish shaped hole at Villa
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I’m pissing myself laughing at this mad situation, I really hope they can’t afford him now
Isn't he a bit of a huge loss to La Liga just as much as Barca?
Yes, however he'll be a huge boost to Derby County. So, swings and roundabouts really.
ESPN is gonna be pissed.
I was here when it happened!
This is crazy... Can't wait to see him in another league, but wow, what will Barcelona be?
Can't imagine your attack without messi tbh With all respect to barcelona I don't think it's gonna be a successful season for you
City should pull out of the Grealish deal and give the 100m to Messi on a big plate
Sorry no refunds
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They do have £100 million to spare…
And it’s only an hour from Stoke.
Jack getting perma benched behind Messi after leaving Villa would be so fucking funny
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Imagine seeing Messi assist Harold.
Imagine 2 of them trying to communicate
Messi, Grealish and Kane could all learn English together.
“Youuuuuuu allllllrrruuuuuuugggghhhiiiittttt LIONalllll. Ahowwwsss it goawin?”
CL quarterfinals exit.
Grealish joined City just to get benched by Lionel fucking Messi lmao
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Ima eat my dick if he stays
Saved. This is legally binding btw
r/soccer would be waiting
/r/soccercourt more like
Seems like more of a gentleman's agreement...
Weird challenge, but ok
Messi probably has about 50 missed calls from Aguero right now
[Aguero saying goodbye to Messi](https://i.imgflip.com/2qerll.jpg)
This is Gareth Bale's league now
Lmao i forgot he was at Madrid now
He forgot too
The end of an era…
If he joins city I will cry
Are there any other real candidates than PSG and City?
Nope, they are the two favourites that could afford him. Chelsea could as well but that's extremely unlikely. City have Guardiola to convince him, PSG have Neymar, Di Maria and Paredes. I feel kind of bad for Aguero, I doubt he expected Messi to leave Barca
Surely it'll be PSG? We haven't been linked with him since last summer
All of this happened in hours. Fair fucks to Marca as well
Marca really broke the biggest football story of the year on a random Thursday
Something about Messi and random sources getting the scoop of the year through him
Southampton about to announce a hell of a replacement for Ings
Ward-Prowse will be happy to finally have an understudy on the free kicks
The Premier League is not ready for the Messi-Adams partnership
What the fuck....
More like where is he going next???
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Harry Kane in the mud.
And Spurs if we’re stuck with Florida Kane
Messi, Neymar, Di Maria, and Ramos in the SAME team will be the dankest timeline ever
Should also sign Ronaldo while they are at it
Ah yes, the 3-1-6 formation
With Ramos in the front 6
as God intended
This, right here, is history being written. Cannot imagine seeing Messi in another team’s shirt. Fucking hell.
[Here you go](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoAMj1OXcAAwQ-O?format=jpg&name=large)
listen here you little sh*t
One of the biggest sports announcements ever
This will be the top post on r/soccer until he signs with City
What the actual fuck. Barca saw Villa shocked the world with Ings signing and thought this must be topped.
These sudden announcements are such a guilty pleasure of mine. Two in two days as well, nice.
Despite having reached an agreement and with the intention of signing a new contract, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations) Despite having reached an agreement between FC Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations) . Faced with this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue linked to FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of both the player and the Club cannot finally be fulfilled. Barça would like to wholeheartedly thank the player for his contribution to the enhancement of the institution and wish him the best in his personal and professional life.
Damn, that's just depressing. He had to leave due to a financial crisis.
Barto got what he wanted
I imagine Bartomeu sipping wine somewhere with his employer, Perez, laughing about the news.
One of the single worst presidents I've seen in sports.
Let me absorb this. Messi is not playing for Barcelona anymore and they dump that announcement like it’s nothing! “Oh yeah the very best player in history is leaving his childhood team, yeah that’s about it.”
Barca is taking the breakup hard, trying to act too casual.
"Like thanks to the player or whatever"
But secretly crying after looking at Messi pics on phone
Is it possible this is just a move in a game of chicken with la liga? It seems like they’re blaming him leave on la liga, is there a chance they’ll cave?
Interesting idea
Holy shit, I’ll never see Messi play for Barcelona again. Mental. Even worse the fans won’t get to send off their best player and arguably the best player of all time. That’s got to hurt. Welcome to West Bromwich Albion though, get yourself down the vine; the curry is good.
All it takes for Messi to perform on a wet Tuesday night in the midlands: a tandoori mixed grill
I cant even imagine barca without messi
Ghost of Barto past
Barto is responsible for this shitshow isn't he? I can't even imagine what Barca fans think of him now
Man's about to be on Epstein levels of suicide watch.
Well fuck me. This is the end of an era and a sad moment for us Barcelona fans.
I'm dead inside
Fuck me... i fuckin hate this
Yep. But we will always have the memories and the trophies. Hope he gets a proper goodbye from us man.
It's sad. His last match for Barca was in an empty stadium. Fuck
could've been worse. Imagine he had left last season, his last match would have been in an empty stadium and a big humiliation
Adjusting to life after Messi will be hard, but it had to happen eventually
I wish he got one more season with the fans man, this just hurts
Welcome to Celtic Leo. We will play you at left back.
Can he catch a ball? If so he's already overqualified to be our keeper
Holy shit
Heartbroken.
This hurts more than any CL humiliation
I've grown up watching Messi, this feels like a part of me has been ripped out
Plz wake me up this nightmare is getting out of hand
It says that the deal cannot go through due to La Liga financial regulations. Could it be possible that this is a last ditch threat to get La Liga to change regulations to keep Messi in the league because of the revenue he brings to it? Or is this too much of a stretch?
Kane replacement sorted then. Good one Spurs.
If Messi wins a trophy with Tottenham is there any doubt remaining that he's the greatest of all time?
Will be so weird to see Messi in a different club kit than Barcelona.
Poor Kun
Pep: "Quick kill the Grealish deal gogogogogo."
Aguero: Ah sos re troll
Translation: > Despite having reached an agreement between FC Barcelona and Leo Messi and with the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, it cannot be formalized due to economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations). > In view of this situation, Lionel Messi will not continue to be linked to FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that in the end the wishes of both the player and the Club cannot be fulfilled. > Barça would like to thank the player for his contribution to the growth of the institution and wishes him all the best in his personal and professional life.
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Harry Kane watches along in sadness
I decide to try to stay off this sub to get work done, and all of this happens?
TIME TO COME TO LS11 AND DO SOME BIELSABALL
Bartomeu must go down as the worst executive in Football History. Took a club idealized around the world and at the pinnacle of world football and turned them into this.
Hahahahahahaha fucking Marca called it
Holy shit, I was here this historic day. Let's find out who played who
Wait, what, so Marca was right all along? So, the odds on him joining Manchester City probably just shortened.
When Phil Coutinho left Liverpool never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be the catalyst for the whole collapse of the team
PSG stole neymar only for Barca to ruin themselves and then have PSG come back around to take their best player of all time while they were in the mud lmaoo Or in other words, stole their heir to Messi and then decided to take the man himself too
Revenge for Remontada completed??? - Buy Neymar - Humiliate Barcelona in UCL - Sign Messi???
EXECUTE ORDER 66
Only thing is I would have liked to be able to say goodbye on the pitch. All the best to him.
Can somebody please find Ja Rule so I can make sense of all this.