A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed on Sunday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the club said it could no longer afford paying the Argentine's high wages, adding he was in negotiations with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move. While Messi did not confirm he would definitely join the Parisians, he said his plans were to carry on playing as long as possible. The club say it could not happen because of La Liga. "Last year, I didn't want to stay and I said it; this year, I wanted to stay and we couldn't." PSG appears the most likely next destination for Messi and while he confirmed that joining the French giants was a possibility, he insisted nothing was yet agreed.

Source: Daily Mail August 08, 2021 09:02 UTC