Ace football player Lionel Messi was all in tears when bidding farewell to his 21-year-old relationship with Spanish football club Barcelona.
The player began the press conference with a sobbing face and made it clear that he did not want to leave the club.
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“This is really difficult for me after so many years. I’ve been here all my life. I’m not ready for this and honestly last year with all the nonsense with the burofax and everything I was convinced I knew what to say but this year is not the same”.
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The 34-year-old expressed during the presser that it has been very difficult for him to say goodbye to a club with that he has been associated for the past 2 decades.
Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi played in 778 matches for Barcelona in which he scored 672 goals. He led Barcelona to four Champions League victories.
The player also maintained that he did everything he could to stay even offered a deduction of 50% in salary.
“My contract was never the issue … what I know is that I did everything I could. The club say it could not happen because of La Liga. I can guarantee you that I did everything I could to stay”.