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Barcelona announced the departure of Argentine star Lionel Messi after his contract expired at the end of last season.
The club said in a statement on its official website, “Although an agreement has been reached between FC Barcelona and Messi and a clear intention for both parties to sign a new contract today, it will not be possible to formalize it due to economic and structural obstacles, so we announce the end of Messi’s journey with FC Barcelona.”
The club sent a message of thanks to Messi, as the official Barcelona account on Twitter published a video clip of some of his former captain's goals, commenting with the phrase "Thank you Leo."
