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„Barcelona“ officially announced on their social media and website that Lionel Messi will not renew his contract with the club and will be leaving the team. In the official statement from „Barcelona“ it is stated: „Even though an agreement was reached between „Barcelona“ and Lionel Messi, and both parties wanted to sign a new contract, it is impossible to sign a new contract due to economic and structural problems.“ It is clear that the financial situation of the Catalans and the rules of La Liga did not allow Lionel Messi to remain in the „Barcelona“ club.
Lionel Messi has been part of the „Barcelona“ system since 2000 and made his debut in the main team in 2004. With „Barcelona“, the Argentine won four UEFA Champions League titles, 10 „La Liga“ championship titles, 7 „Copa del Rey“ titles, and many others. His best year was in 2012 when he scored a record-breaking 91 goals in a single year. He also won 6 Ballon d'Or awards while playing for „Barcelona“. Throughout his career, Lionel Messi has scored a total of 748 goals.
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