"I've been thinking of what to say, but the truth is I don't know what to say," Messi said. Last year, Messi made it clear in no uncertain terms that he wanted to leave Barcelona and La Liga, but he claimed that he planned to resign with Barcelona after his contract expired this summer. However, Barcelona announced Thursday that Messi would be leaving the club, shocking fans and clubs around the world. BARCELONA PRESIDENT: KEEPING MESSI WAS A ‘RISKY’ INVESTMENTSpeculation focused on where Messi would go following his departure, with French club Paris Saint-Germain FC the main focus. Messi's final matches for La Liga were played without fans due to safety protocols during the pandemic.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2021 11:26 UTC