Tearful Lionel Messi confirms he is leaving Barcelona

BARCELONA, August 8 A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed 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...

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Updated At : 11:55 AM Aug 09, 2021 IST

BARCELONA, August 8

A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed 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.

The 34-year-old, who has been at the club for 21 years, becoming its all-time goalscorer with 682, broke down in tears before giving a speech. — Reuters

Tearful Lionel Messi confirms he is leaving Barcelona

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