Lionel Messi has officially left Barcelona, The Precision NG can authoritatively report.
Messi was due to sign for the Spanish team in the coming days, but that is not going to be a reality again as the Argentina forward now prefer to walk away from the Nou camp.
Read the official statement from Barcelona below:
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 Liga regulations).
As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled.
FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.