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Club statement: Messi to leave Barcelona due to financial constraint

August 14, 2020 Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final football match [AFP]

Argentina striker Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, the La Liga club said on Thursday, citing economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of deal.

"Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish La Liga regulations)," Barca said in a statement.

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