Messi leaves Barcelona: In the Spanish "Marca" revealed the conversation in which the new coach whispered the flea: "Now the team will be above everything" • Some members of the management announced their resignation at the end of the emergency meeting

• Leo Messi. A poignant conversation with Koeman

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Earthquake in world football. Leo Messi announced tonight (Tuesday) to the heads of Barcelona that he wants to leave the team immediately. Flea has announced that he does not intend to attend the Corona tests and the start of training, and after 19 years shaping his career and Barcelona, ​​he is ready and determined to leave the only team he has played for.

Shortly after the initial publicity in Argentina, Barcelona confirmed that Messi had indeed sent them a message asking them to leave immediately. At the same time, an emergency meeting was convened at the club, at the end of which it was reported that some members of the management had announced their resignation.

In the Spanish "Marca" it was revealed that the conversation with the new coach Ronald Koeman, was the last straw that broke the camel's back, in terms of the flea. As you may recall, last Thursday, Messi interrupted his family vacation for a special conversation with Koeman, who made it clear to him emphatically that "your privileges at the club are over. Now our team will be above everything."

According to reports, and bottom line, the poignant conversation with Koeman that Messi finished completely stunned, plus the release from the team of his good friend Luis Suarez, tipped the scales in favor of his departure after 19 years of service at the Catalan club.

Bombshell from Camp Nou ... https: //t.co/wLdacOVwAE

- AS English (@English_AS) August 25, 2020