Lionel Messi cried in an emotional press conference today announcing his departure from Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
“Today I have to say goodbye. After 21 years I am leaving with my wife, with my three little Catalan/Argentine kids,” he said.
After 21 years with the club, The 34-year-old said he was grateful for all he experienced in the team. “All my team-mates. All the people who have been by my side. I want to say to everyone, to have lived so many experiences at this club.”
“I’m not ready for this. Honestly, last year with all the nonsense I was convinced of what I was going to say, but not this year,” he said.
“I was convinced I was going to stay. It was very clear from my end. My blood ran cold. It was very sad, very difficult,” he said before the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
Barcelona announced on August 5 that Argentine star will leave their club due to “economic and structural obstacles.”
“As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled,” Barcelona said on their website.
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