After dozens of titles, hundreds of goals and countless records, Lionel Messi’s spectacular career at Barcelona could be coming to an abrupt end. There has been a controversy about Lionel Messi leaving his childhood football club. There is a lot of reasons that has been stated behind this, but there has not been any clarity on what is the actual reason to leave the Barcelona club. Messi joined the club when he was 14 years old. He has helped the club to 10 league titles and four Champions Leagues, scooping a record six Ballons d’Or for his personal contributions along the way. Articles says that the departure of the player is uncertain, but his lawyers have sent a fax outlining the desire to depart. Back in July, it was understood that Messi did not want to leave Barcelona, but it is true that the Argentina international has spoken in the past of potentially joining another club.
Messi is soon expected to reveal the reasons and clarity for leaving Barcelona in the upcoming days.
Ronald Koeman said, if Argentine striker Lionel Messi decides to leave, then he is not sure as to who will score goals for the club. Messi’s contract is set to end this season. “For my part and the club, let’s hope he stays with us”, he added. Rafael Nadal, a tennis player also breaks his silence on the contract leak controversy and said, “Messi is one of the best in the history of the game and if the club is willing to pay him what he wants – there is no problem. “In the end there is a player who is undoubtedly one of the best in history and he charges what the club has been willing to pay him. From there, there is no debate I think,” Nadal as quoted by Tennis World USA.
Lionel Messi has confirmed for now that he will remain at Barcelona for another season having previously stated his intentions to leave the club. Messi’s decision, however, seems forced more than out of choice. In an Interview with Goal.com, Messi said, “I wasn’t happy and wanted to leave. I haven’t been allowed this in any way and I will stay at the club so as not to get into a legal dispute”. A 2-1 loss against Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Sunday meant Barcelona will not win the LaLiga title this year but seems like the loss would hurt the Catalans more – as it could be the end of Lionel Messi at the Spanish club. In what seems to be the clearest hint ever, Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has said that it would be impossible to play with Messi and he still hopes the Argentine does not leave Camp Nou.
“We hope he will not leave because he is still the best player in the world and he has shown today. It is impossible to play without him,” Koeman told a post-match interview with Marca.
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