Paris St Germain are confident they could sign Lionel Messi within a week, and expect to make money on signing the Argentinian superstar.
Barcelona stunned the football world and sent suitors scurrying for their chequebooks when they announced that Lionel Messi would be leaving the club this summer.
Lionel Messi is set to leave Barcelona after “financial and structural obstacles” prevented him from signing a new deal, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday.
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Since making his debut for Barcelona in October 2004, Lionel Messi has gone on to establish himself as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Lionel Messi’s two-decade stay at Barcelona is over after “financial and structural obstacles” prevented him from signing a new deal, the LaLiga club announced.
Barcelona could reportedly have to make cuts of more than £400 million in order to bring their wage bill within the La Liga salary cap.
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Argentina ended their 28-year trophy drought with a 1-0 win over Brazil at the Maracana handing Lionel Messi his first piece of international silverware.