Messi is not staying in Barcelona

Sports Desk: All speculations came to an end. The official announcement came. Lionel Andres Messi, one of the best stars in the world of football, is leaving Barcelona after a long 21 years.

The news was officially announced by the Spanish club Barcelona on Thursday night Bangladesh time. Despite the agreement between the two sides, Barcelona has not been able to retain Messi mainly due to economic reasons. Messi's contract with Barcelona expired on June 30. Messi was busy playing for the national team when the Copa America was going on. However, the newly elected president of Barcelona Juan Laporta has always said that they will announce a new contract with Messi any day. According to that, the football fans of the world were waiting for the start of the new chapter of Messi-Bara.

But to everyone's surprise, Barcelona announced on Thursday around 12 midnight Bangladesh time that they could not renew the contract with Messi. The reason behind this is the same, the economic misery of the club. Barcelona are heavily indebted to former president Joseph Maria Barthelemy, and the club have not been able to keep Messi at bay. Messi joined Barcelona's youth team in September 2000. Then in November 2003 he made his debut in the main team. After more than two decades at Barcelona, ​​Messi will be seen at the new club in the 2021-22 season.

Messi has played 6 matches in Barcelona jersey and scored 72 goals. Both are records in the history of Barcelona. Not only that, Messi also holds the record for most goals scored by a club. The Argentine magician has won 35 titles for the club.