26 Aug, 23:42 (IST)

The news of Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona has created a ruckus and the fans have expressed their disappointment not only on social media but have gone one step further. The followers have gone one step ahead and have started protesting right outside the Barcelona office. Hundreds of fans demanded resignation from club President Josep Maria Bartomeu and also chanted, "Messi stay, we love you." Read More! 

26 Aug, 21:35 (IST)

FC Barcelona first team technical secretary Ramon Planes has said they are working internally to convince Lionel Messi to stay on with the club. Messi reportedly asked Barca on Tuesday to let him leave the club he has been with for 20 seasons since he was 13 years old. Read More! 

26 Aug, 17:48 (IST)

For more than 12 hours, Lionel Messi has been trending on the Internet as the six-time Ballon d’Or winner has reportedly decided to quit Barcelona. The news has evoked missed reactions from all quarters of the Internet and the fans have been posting sad memes ever since. Read More! 

26 Aug, 15:48 (IST)

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders have joined a host of top European clubs in pursuing Lionel Messi. KKR made an interesting offer for Messi keeping the Argentine's wishes in mind. Read More

26 Aug, 14:55 (IST)

Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona. The Argentine, who played an instrumental role in putting Barcelona once again among Europe's elites, is leaving the club under dire and sad circumstances. It is really unfortunate. But maybe good things just don't last long. Messi and his Barcelona lasted for 20 years. As he comes close to saying to his boyhood club, take a walk down the memory lane and a take a look at some of his glorious moments with his family in Barcelona shirt. Read More

26 Aug, 14:02 (IST)

Lionel Messi’s transfer request comes at a time when Barcelona is going through a very troubled phase. The Catalonians are not performing on the pitch, their finances have dried up considerably, and there is a lack of stability in the board. So why would a player who is the heart and soul of the club try and desert them? Read to Know More

26 Aug, 12:51 (IST)

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fans have once again clashed online after the Barcelona star announced his decision to leave the club this summer. Ronaldo and Real Madrid fans were quick to point out that Messi will leave after the club's worst defeat in ages while Ronaldo left after lifting the Champions League trophy with Real. Read More 

26 Aug, 12:33 (IST)

Lionel Messi reportedly wants to join Manchester City and rekindle his partnership with Pep Guardiola at the Ethiad. City are already the overwhelming favourites for his signature if Messi leaves Barcelona.  

26 Aug, 12:03 (IST)

Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona. But he leaves having established his legacy at the club. The argentine leaves after winning a record 34 titles in a 16-year senior career at Camp Nou. Take a look at his full total haul of titles. 

26 Aug, 11:47 (IST)

Will This Summer bring An End to a 12-year Wait of Seeing Two These Greats Again? 

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Lionel Messi has informed Barcelona he wants to leave the club immediately this summer. Messi sent a burofax to the club to inform of his desire to depart Camp Nou this summer. The Argentine’s camp have also informed that he will be leaving for free. Barcelona though have insisted that Messi has a 700 million Euros release clause in his contract, which expires next June. Messi’s current contract, which he signed in 2017, will end next June and he has already refused to sign an extension meaning even if Barcelona do keep the Argentine against his wishes this season they face the impending danger of losing him for free next June. Meanwhile, stay tuned for live updates of the Lionel Messi Transfer update. Lionel Messi Transfer News Latest Update: Argentina Star Tells Barcelona He Wants to Leave the Club.

Messi joined the Barcelona youth academy in 2000 and has been a loyal player at the club for the last 20 years. He has guided Barcelona to a record 33 titles and has been their talisman for all these years. The Argentine was Barcelona’s only saving grace in an otherwise disappointing season which saw the club end its campaign trophyless for the first time since 2007-08. Messi ended as the club’s top highest goalscorer as well as assist maker. Lionel Messi Transfer News Latest Update: Brazilain Ronaldo Believes Argentine's 'Love' For Barcelona Will Convince Him to Stay.

But the disappointing season, Barcelona’s campaign this term ended with a humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, and the ongoing conflict between the players and board inside the club had sparked rumours that Messi could depart for a new club. Messi, who turned 33 this year, is not ready to spend another season helping the club rebuild having already seen his best years wasted. Messi last won the Champions League in 2017. He has already officially stated his desire to leave!