Is Messi done with Barcelona?

It’s official: Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi will leave FC Barcelona. Soccer league La Liga’s limits on spending made it impossible for the club, whose spending far exceeded the limit, to make an agreement with Messi. The club would have needed to completely restructure its finances.

Will Messi leave FCB?

A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed on Sunday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the club said it could no longer afford paying the Argentine’s high wages, adding he was in negotiations with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move.

How important is Messi for Barcelona?

He’s the club’s top scorer, top appearance maker, most decorated player, and has won the most matches of anyone in Barcelona’s history. In 778 matches he scored 671 goals and provided 305 assists which helped his side win 35 titles, including four Champions Leagues, 10 LaLiga titles and three Club World Cups.

Why Barcelona let Messi go?

Since making his senior debut at Camp Nou in 2003, Messi has played 778 games for the Catalan club, scoring 672 goals. He claimed he wanted to stay at the club and had even accepted a 50 per cent salary cut to sign a new contract. But as it turned out, Barcelona couldn’t even afford a cut-price Messi.

Did Messi leave Barcelona to PSG?

Messi, 34, moved to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window. His contract at Barcelona had expired but there was an expectation he would pen fresh terms. However, it soon became clear that Barcelona would not be able to keep him under La Liga’s salary cap rules.

What is Messi salary?

41 million USD (2022)
Lionel Messi/Salary
Free-agent superstar Lionel Messi joined French side Paris Saint-Germain in the most high-profile player move of the summer in Europe. Reports state that Messi’s two-year contract with PSG gives him a $41 million annual net salary, including bonuses. The contract also contemplates an option for a third year.

What was Messi’s number before 10?

According to media reports, Messi rejected Neymar’s offer to make the number 10 jersey available to him. Later, he preferred to revert to one of his former numbers – 19 and 30. In his debut season for Barcelona’s senior side, he played while wearing a number 30 jersey.