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Barcelona issued an official statement, late Thursday night – Friday, confirming its failure to renew the contract of its star and captain Lionel Messi, and thanking him for everything he has done over the past years.

“Although FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi have reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen due to financial and structural obstacles,” the club said in a statement on its website.

He added: “As a result of this situation, Messi will not remain in Barcelona, ​​​​the two parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will not be fulfilled in the end.”

The statement concluded: “FC Barcelona expresses its sincere gratitude to the player for his contribution to the club, and wishes him all the best for the future in his personal and professional life.”

On the other hand, the correspondent of the DAZN network revealed a new scenario regarding the possible transfer of the Barcelona legend to Paris, noting that Messi began direct negotiations with the officials of the Parisian club, and the two parties are trying to reach a financial agreement.

He added that Neymar plays a big role in these negotiations, and that Messi, who recently won the Copa America, is preparing to travel soon to Paris, to finalize this deal.