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Lionel Messi, whose contract will expire next season and could not agree with the management of Josep Bartomeu, officially stated that he wanted to leave the club and was not participating in the preparatory training for the new season, made his decision regarding his future. The 33-year-old star confirmed that he wanted to leave the club and stated that the club did not respond in any way to the separation demands and announced that he would stay in Barcelona for one more season.
The Argentine footballer used the following statements in his statement:
“THE BARTOMEU ADMINISTRATION IS A DISASTER”
“The management of the Bartomeu club is a complete disaster! I am not happy. They did not let me go and I will continue with the club to avoid a legal dispute.”
“THE PRESIDENT MUST NOT MAKE HIS PROMISE”
“The president kept telling me that I could decide if I wanted to go at the end of the season, but he didn’t keep his word. They juggle and plug the gaps.”
“I want to compete at the highest level, win trophies and compete in the Champions League. You win or you lose, it’s fine, but you have to fight.”
LEFT THE NATIONAL TEAM AND RETURNED
The Argentine star announced that he left the national team in 2016 and later withdrew from his decision. Making a statement after defeating Chile 4-2 in the 2016 Copa América final, Messi said: “There were 4 finals and it was no longer significant for me.” The 33-year-old star resigned his decision 2 months later and announced it through his management company. According to European press reports, Messi was alleged to have returned to the national team due to the sponsorship deal.
RECORDS WAITING TO BREAK IN BOAT
The Catalan press, which wrote that Messi, who has been playing in Barcelona’s A for 16 years, which has grown from its infrastructure, still has records to break, listed them as follows: More games in Barcelona (Xavi Hernández 767 / Messi 731), more goals in a team shooting (Pelé 643 / Messi 631), winning more trophies in a team (Ryan Giggs 36 / Messi 34) and playing the longest season in a team (Xavi Hernández and Carles Rexach 17 / Messi 16).
