: I do not want to give false hope: Barcelona president says club cannot afford Lionel Messi #IndiaNEWS Lionel Messi’s Barcelona career has come to an end because the cash-strapped Spanish club cannot

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I do not want to give false hope: Barcelona president says club cannot afford Lionel Messi #IndiaNEWS
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona career has come to an end because the cash-strapped Spanish club cannot afford to keep the Argentinian superstar, club president Joan Laporta said Friday.In a dramatic news conference, Laporta said he was not prepared “to put the club at risk� by renewing Messi’s contract, with Barca facing huge financial problems ahead of the start of La Liga.Laporta said Barcelona were no longer negotiating with Messi and the 34-year-old forward was considering other offers.“Yesterday we realised it was over. I had the last conversation with Leo’s father,� said Laporta.“I do not want to give false hope. The player has other offers and there is a time limit because La Liga starts soon and he needs time to assess his other options.�Paris Saint-Germain are expected to lead the chase for Messi but Manchester City, who attempted to sign him last year, could also join the bidding. “It’s logical he will have some big offers,� said Laporta.Messi reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign a five-year contract with the trade-off that he earn 50 percent less per year.But La Liga’s financial fair play rules, which are expected to reduce Barca’s salary limit to less than 200 million euros this season, led Laporta to conclude they were unable...Read more

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