Argentina forward Lionel Messi has decided not to renew his contract with FC Barcelona, according to media reports. According to the Marca newspaper on Monday, Lionel Messi made the decision in July during a family vacation in Ibiza and asked his father to inform FC Barcelona President, Josep Maria Bartomeu, about his intention, reports Sputnik. Messi’s current contract with Barcelona ends on June 30, 2018. At the same time, there have not been any official contacts between Messi’s representatives and the Barcelona officials since July, the newspaper said. Rising up through the ranks at the FC Barcelona football academy, he broke into the main team at the age of 17.

Source: Hindustan Times November 14, 2016 14:09 UTC