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Messi say goodbye to Barcelona fans

 





Leo Messi is set to bid farewell to Barcelona with a press conference starting at 12:00 CEST, live from the Camp Nou. The Argentine's deal came to an end on June 30 and while it looked as though all parties had agreed a new contract, the club's financial difficulties combined with LaLiga's unwillingness to budge on their stringent salary limits led to the shock announcement on Thursday that Messi would be leaving to Barcelona. Stay up to date with everything from Messi's conference here.


Leo Messi press conference LIVE

14:00 CEST: Lineker pays tribute to Messi

Former Barcelona forward Gary Lineker joined in with the online tributes to Lionel Messi as the Argentine leaves the Catalan club.




12:40 CEST: Messi explains photo with PSG players

Messi was asked if the photo he took with PSG players in Ibiza was an indication of his next move, Messi cleared up the incident.


"It's nonsense. We got together the day before I left. We arranged to go to Ney's house for a barbecue. The photo is from that moment," he said.


"There were jokes at the time, they told me to come to PSG. "There is nothing strange about it. It was just by chance, a photo with friends."



12:30 CEST: Messi promises to return to Barcelona

"I cannot be more proud of what I did and lived in this city, which I will return to when I finish abroad, because it is our home and I promised it to my children as well. I thank everyone who helped us. I grew up with the values of this club, of handling myself with humility and respect. I did so with everyone in this house and I hope that remains, in addition to everything we won."


12:20 CEST: Messi has nothing agreed with anyone

Messi was asked where he would be going after departing summer, but the Argentine revealed that he has not yet decided or signed anything.


"For now I haven't agreed anything with anyone."


12:15 CEST: Messi: I wanted to say goodbye differently

"It's been hard, a year and a half without fans. I wanted to say goodbye properly."


"I've given my all from the first day to the last."


"One day I hope to come back. I promise that to my kids. I want to help this club to be the best."


12:00 CEST: Messi emerges in tears

Messi enters the press room in tears just as he is about to address his departure from the club.



11:30 CEST: Messi will say goodbye

Lionel Messi will give a press conference at 12:00 CEST on Sunday to say goodbye to Barcelona and the club's supporters.


The Argentine should have the opportunity to give his side of events after an unpredictable last week, wherein he went from only missing a signature to extend his stay at the Camp Nou to his exit being confirmed in just a matter of hours.


10:30 CEST: Messi hosted farewell dinner


Lionel Messi hosted a farewell dinner for his close friends and family at his home in Barcelona after the announcement on Thursday that he will not be staying at the Camp Nou.


In a video posted by Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, Sergio Aguero could be seen arriving in his car with YouTube star Ibai Llanos. Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba, along with their partners, also attended.

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