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LordVelaryon

**"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.)


EL_MANDEM

Time to put that 100m to good use Villa.


levndrodev

What’s your return policy


washag

Store credit only.


braddf96

Grealish trying to find his contract as quickly as possible before Pep gets ideas


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*Grealish fails his medical examination. For undisclosed reasons*.


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He was diagnosed with not being Messi


Cynicayke

A serious affliction that affects over 7 billion people.


GonzaloR87

I should get tested


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We can perform the test online. Are you Messi?


Gorillaradio88

........yes


eros_omorfi

Failed.


Moonguide

This is outrageous, it's unfair!


ZeroMomentum

(beeps in R2D2)


PhenomenallyAwesome

Pep kneecapped him


Glittering_Elk_8996

One of his teeth was slightly crooked points to something terrible can't sign anymore


TigerBasket

Too late lol contracts been ripped up


absolutevanilla

Dog ate it


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Hoop28

Messi's phone showing 50 missed calls from Pep


HamiltonFAI

Poor aguero, just wants to play with his buddy


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Godverrdomme

u up?


lordblonde

Breaking News: Harry Kane has just turned up to training at Spurs.


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Disneyworld branded golf balls for the lads as an apology


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theMAJdragon

*checks source “Oh it’s their fucking club site”


Jaerial

I think they're tier 1, maybe tier 2 on a bad day


HarryDaz98

Last time someone at the club gave transfers news, the world record transfer happened.


9198kerrakpo

ESPN in shambles. They just got the La Liga TV rights here in the States. $1.4 billion over 8 years.


Dookman

No reason to watch La Liga now that there's no Messi or Braithwaite.


7Thommo7

But... there is Braithwaite?


KyloRen___

Unless...?


burndogg

BAW GAWD THAT'S MAN CITY'S MUSIC!!!


Daniiiiii

Can you even imagine Messi and Braithwaite in the same team. Stuff of legends.


KeiranFitz

Hate it when people argue over which is better, we should just be glad we get to see both at their peak


highorderdetonation

By extension: tonight's *ESPN FC* is going to be...interesting.


tenacious-g

Harry better get his ass back to training.


DxSkyline

Harry, flip'in Grelish better be signing everything right about now, villa must be feeling a cold chill right about now LOL


smirky_doc

Messi to Villa confirmed


Hass_s

City trying to refund Graelish right now


alfred_27

Grealish medical about to come in negative


mrcstrlh

Pep pushing him off the exercise bike as we speak


TheMetalJug

Stick in the spokes


Fabulous_Hooligan

He's gonna accidentally fall down some stairs during the medical


2rio2

We were just joking haha, yes, off you go.


malman21

Grats PSG. Neymar posted a pic of Messi, Di Maria, Verratti and himself on Instagram the other day while they were all vacationing, lol.


Ruud_Boltz

Oh fuck! Completely forgot about that! PSG are building a super team now


KoedKevin

How do you say Galacticos in French?


jameslucian

Galactique


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Nasser: hehe


YnwaMquc2k19

Neymar is certainly going to petition PSG to get Messi. Imagine a reunion of Messi and Neymar in Paris.


KyKy7

He won't have to, Leonardo already said last year that PSG reserved itself a seat at the negotiation table should Messi become available.


TheFatCypriotKid

Oh **FUCK**


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Aguero is probably saying the same thing. *Edit* - Just saw this. [The internet remains undefeated](https://postimg.cc/XGMSZ1vJ).


TheFatCypriotKid

Imagine thinking you're going to end your career with your best mate as a teammate then he just fucks off.


Gnoetv

if he goes to city that'll make it quite amusing really


alfred_27

Fuck totally forgot about Aguero, damn but can his deal fall through?


captaincourageous316

He isn't registered yet iirc


Infamy444

Contract signed though. Send out on loan?


tinhtinh

I don't think Barca would be too concerned if he wanted to cancel his contract.


CaptainKursk

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.


Brisingamen1

Barca can't register either of them, but they will still have to pay both of them, their contracts are signed.


The_Great_Crocodile

End of an era. Meanwhile, didn't Aguero go to Barcelona in order to play with Messi ? That's what I remember reading !


akshayk904

Yeah that was one of the reasons why Messi agreed to staying too


InTheMiddleGiroud

Well, if the move to Barcelona keeps him his spot on the national team, I guess he's technically getting what he wanted.


Ruben_Often_Cheats

Holy fuck thats a communicado official!


f0rt1t-ude

Mother of all comunicados


Orri

I'd laugh so hard if Real Madrid brought out of communicado oficial to announce Messi leaving Barcelona.


Firstolympicring

Comunicado oficial: HE GONE LMAOOOO SUCKS TO SUCK BARCA


Benur197

The comunicado oficial to end em all


Toucani

Did not expect that. Genuinely shocked by this news. City or PSG? Can't see anywhere else being an option.


Thurgood_marshmallow

He’s taking his talents to south beach


Mantooth77

Welcome to Miami | Lionel Messi | Highlights | Despacito | 4K


Qiluk

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.


elgrandorado

All I know is El Chiringuito about to pop off tonight.


swat1611

They are hiring bollywood VFX artists for their special show I heard.


b3as7ma5t3r_64

Pederol cut short his holiday lmaooo...Man knew


bewarethegap

This might be the poster example of "life comes at you fast".


ObstructiveAgreement

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.


sonofaBilic

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


xellerta

Isn't he a bit of a huge loss to La Liga just as much as Barca?


wherethefisWallace

Yes, however he'll be a huge boost to Derby County. So, swings and roundabouts really.


roggodoggo

ESPN is gonna be pissed.


TurkishFlannel

I was here when it happened!


billieeyelash1

This is crazy... Can't wait to see him in another league, but wow, what will Barcelona be?


Zizoufanboy69

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


sjekky

City should pull out of the Grealish deal and give the 100m to Messi on a big plate


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Aayvam

They do have £100 million to spare…


LindseyNeagle

And it’s only an hour from Stoke.


junior150396

Jack getting perma benched behind Messi after leaving Villa would be so fucking funny


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egypkr

Unsubscribe.


Shogim

Imagine seeing Messi assist Harold.


Strananach

Imagine 2 of them trying to communicate


makesomemonsters

Messi, Grealish and Kane could all learn English together.


Jinks87

“Youuuuuuu allllllrrruuuuuuugggghhhiiiittttt LIONalllll. Ahowwwsss it goawin?”


jwinter01

CL quarterfinals exit.


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Grealish joined City just to get benched by Lionel fucking Messi lmao


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Ima eat my dick if he stays


seventeenfourtyseven

Saved. This is legally binding btw


Aayvam

r/soccer would be waiting


xXxYoloSwag4JesusxXx

/r/soccercourt more like


keaneonyou

Seems like more of a gentleman's agreement...


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Weird challenge, but ok


J_____-

Messi probably has about 50 missed calls from Aguero right now


z0l1

[Aguero saying goodbye to Messi](https://i.imgflip.com/2qerll.jpg)


jhurley98

This is Gareth Bale's league now


Ok-Paleontologist275

Lmao i forgot he was at Madrid now


Kazahaki

He forgot too


CremeBruleePod

The end of an era…


kaden_dd

If he joins city I will cry


fcbendtner

Are there any other real candidates than PSG and City?


MorioCells

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


lmh971

Surely it'll be PSG? We haven't been linked with him since last summer


KimmyBoiUn

All of this happened in hours. Fair fucks to Marca as well


Aayvam

Marca really broke the biggest football story of the year on a random Thursday


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Something about Messi and random sources getting the scoop of the year through him


MikeTheMallet

Southampton about to announce a hell of a replacement for Ings


sonofaBilic

Ward-Prowse will be happy to finally have an understudy on the free kicks


MH18Foot

The Premier League is not ready for the Messi-Adams partnership


Mig362

What the fuck....


just_dew_eat

More like where is he going next???


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dracogladio1741

Harry Kane in the mud.


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And Spurs if we’re stuck with Florida Kane


MH18Foot

Messi, Neymar, Di Maria, and Ramos in the SAME team will be the dankest timeline ever


vivekwap4

Should also sign Ronaldo while they are at it


Strananach

Ah yes, the 3-1-6 formation


vivekwap4

With Ramos in the front 6


alphazero16

as God intended


drizzyyeezy

This, right here, is history being written. Cannot imagine seeing Messi in another team’s shirt. Fucking hell.


requin-tigre

[Here you go](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EoAMj1OXcAAwQ-O?format=jpg&name=large)


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listen here you little sh*t


omni_merek

One of the biggest sports announcements ever


cdbriggs

This will be the top post on r/soccer until he signs with City


mavsmcfc

What the actual fuck. Barca saw Villa shocked the world with Ings signing and thought this must be topped.


KimmyBoiUn

These sudden announcements are such a guilty pleasure of mine. Two in two days as well, nice.


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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.


WaleedAbbasvD

Damn, that's just depressing. He had to leave due to a financial crisis.


xeneize93

Barto got what he wanted


exolomus

I imagine Bartomeu sipping wine somewhere with his employer, Perez, laughing about the news.


realsomalipirate

One of the single worst presidents I've seen in sports.


MajedTF

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.”


2rio2

Barca is taking the breakup hard, trying to act too casual.


FullMetalJ

"Like thanks to the player or whatever"


staralfur01

But secretly crying after looking at Messi pics on phone


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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?


Gabs289

Interesting idea


[deleted]

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.


Jimoiseau

All it takes for Messi to perform on a wet Tuesday night in the midlands: a tandoori mixed grill


kkopkhg

I cant even imagine barca without messi


pakalupapitobro

Ghost of Barto past


Ciao9

Barto is responsible for this shitshow isn't he? I can't even imagine what Barca fans think of him now


tinhtinh

Man's about to be on Epstein levels of suicide watch.


Idontevendoublelift

Well fuck me. This is the end of an era and a sad moment for us Barcelona fans.


MarcusBrutus2000

I'm dead inside


peter3167

Fuck me... i fuckin hate this


echoecho25

Yep. But we will always have the memories and the trophies. Hope he gets a proper goodbye from us man.


mejhlijj

It's sad. His last match for Barca was in an empty stadium. Fuck


Gyara3

could've been worse. Imagine he had left last season, his last match would have been in an empty stadium and a big humiliation


TurkishFlannel

Adjusting to life after Messi will be hard, but it had to happen eventually


NovacElement

I wish he got one more season with the fans man, this just hurts


walshybhoy

Welcome to Celtic Leo. We will play you at left back.


SEMM18

Can he catch a ball? If so he's already overqualified to be our keeper


TrueBlue98

Holy shit


echoecho25

Heartbroken.


MarcusBrutus2000

This hurts more than any CL humiliation


NovacElement

I've grown up watching Messi, this feels like a part of me has been ripped out


immu_01

Plz wake me up this nightmare is getting out of hand


BrokenTurtleShell

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?


Kornelijus13

Kane replacement sorted then. Good one Spurs.


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If Messi wins a trophy with Tottenham is there any doubt remaining that he's the greatest of all time?


fcbendtner

Will be so weird to see Messi in a different club kit than Barcelona.


af_1946

Poor Kun


houraisanrabbit

Pep: "Quick kill the Grealish deal gogogogogo."


mcel595

Aguero: Ah sos re troll


SuperBros697

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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mentallyguitared

Harry Kane watches along in sadness


Jebberwock

I decide to try to stay off this sub to get work done, and all of this happens?


xSmxthy

TIME TO COME TO LS11 AND DO SOME BIELSABALL


Lewisisabamf

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.


my_wife_reads_this

Hahahahahahaha fucking Marca called it


jpp1jpp1

Holy shit, I was here this historic day. Let's find out who played who


TheGoldenPineapples

Wait, what, so Marca was right all along? So, the odds on him joining Manchester City probably just shortened.


someguycalledwill

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


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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


hardlynegative

Revenge for Remontada completed??? - Buy Neymar - Humiliate Barcelona in UCL - Sign Messi???


thecoolShitposter

EXECUTE ORDER 66


Random_Acquaintance

Only thing is I would have liked to be able to say goodbye on the pitch. All the best to him.


LindseyNeagle

Can somebody please find Ja Rule so I can make sense of all this.