Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barcelona despite having reached an agreement on a new contract, the club says
"Despite club and player reaching an agreement and their clear intention to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles," Barcelona said in a statement on its website.
The Argentine said his love for the club meant he had no intention of disputing the club's decision in court and dragging out a legal dispute.Messi's previous contract, which expired at the end of June, was revealed by Spanish newspaper El Mundo to be worth $672 million and made him the highest paid athlete in sports history.Read More"Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled," added the Barcelona statement.
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