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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi cries during a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 8, 2021. - The six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had been expected to sign a new five-year deal with Barcelona on August 5 but instead, after 788 games, the club announced he is leaving at the age of 34. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Amid tears, Lionel Messi says goodbye to Barcelona

Barcelona president explains failure to re-sign Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi set to leave Barcelona

Report: Lionel Messi renewal deemed “almost impossible

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta attends the official presentation of newly signed Dutch forward Memphis Depay (not seen) by the Spanish football club at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on July 22, 2021. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Barcelona president takes firm stance on llaix renewal

BARCELONA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 29: Coutinho of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Osasuna at the Camp Nou on November 29, 2020 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona may be stuck with Philippe Coutinho

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 21: Alex Collado of FC Barcelona looks on during a friendly match between FC Barcelona and Club Gimnastic de Tarragona at Estadi Johan Cruyff on July 21, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona youngster focused only on first team football

Levante's Montenegrin midfielder Nikola Vukcevic (L) challenges Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Levante UD at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 13, 2020. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Barcelona and AC Milan linked with swap deal

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Miralem Pjanic of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at Camp Nou on February 24, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona set ultimatum to Miralem Pjanic

Barcelona's French defender Clement Lenglet (L) challenges Villarreal's Nigerian midfielder Samuel Chukwueze during the Spanish League football match between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona at La Ceramica stadium in Vila-real on April 25, 2021. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP) (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Everton interested in Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 08: Yannick Carrasco of Atletico de Madrid battles for possession with Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid at Camp Nou on May 08, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Barcelona set for swap deal with Atletico Madrid

VALENCIA, SPAIN - MAY 02: Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga Santander match between Valencia CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Mestalla on May 02, 2021 in Valencia, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona unwilling to let Griezmann join Atletico Madrid

EIBAR, SPAIN - MAY 22: Antoine Griezmann of FC Barcelona duels for the ball with Rober Correa of SD Eibar during the La Liga Santander match between SD Eibar and FC Barcelona at Estadio Municipal de Ipurua on May 22, 2021 in Eibar, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Antoine Griezmann’s future lies away from Barcelona

Lionel Messi looks on prior to a group A match between Argentina and Chile as part of Conmebol Copa America Brazil 2021 at Mane Garrincha Stadium on June 18, 2021 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Barcelona confident in reaching deal with Lionel Messi

ZEIST, NETHERLANDS - JUNE 20: Memphis Depay of Holland during the Training MenTraining Holland in Zeist at the KNVB Campus on June 20, 2021 in Zeist Netherlands (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona officially announce Memphis Depay signing

ALMANCIL, PORTUGAL - JUNE 2: Georginio Wijnaldum of Holland during the International Friendly match between Holland v Scotland at the Estadio Algarve on June 2, 2021 in Almancil Portugal (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona and PSG set to battle it out for Wijnaldum

Liverpool's Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum leaves the pitch after being substituted off during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on May 23, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Georginio Wijnaldum inches closer to Barcelona move

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City looks on after Manchester City are presented with the Trophy as they win the league following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Manchester, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into Premier League stadiums as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola confirms Barcelona signing

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero jog during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires. (Photo credit should read EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images)

Barcelona to strengthen attack with two summer signings

Sergio Busquets of FC Barcelona. (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Sergio Busquets admits Barcelona title hopes all but over

VALENCIA, SPAIN - MAY 11: Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona reacts during the La Liga Santander match between Levante UD and FC Barcelona at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium on May 11, 2021 in Valencia, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Barcelona kiss goodbye their league title hopes

BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 29: Ronald Koeman, head coach of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Granada CF at Camp Nou on April 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Uncertainty surrounding Koeman’s Barcelona future

Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, Saul Niguez of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on May 8, 2021 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Barcelona let another chance slip away against Atletico Madrid

Oscar Mingueza of FC Barcelona warms up. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Barcelona predicted lineup for crucial Valencia clash

Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Sergi Roberto’s Barcelona future in doubt

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Barcelona waste golden opporunity to go top with loss to Granada

FC Barcelona fans gather outside the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 26, 2020 after Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi announced his desire to leave the club. - Lionel Messi's bombshell request to leave Barcelona is expected to spark a legal battle over a multi-million-dollar buy-out clause but also raises the question of which club could afford him in the heat of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP) (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Barcelona trending in the right direction?

Lionel Messi and John Stones, Manchester City vs Barcelona (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Transfer roundup: Two clubs most likely to sign Barcelona’s Lionel Messi