![The Athletic on Twitter: "BREAKING – Lionel Messi will not return to FC Barcelona, the club announced. https://t.co/gwk4WDEM6d" / Twitter The Athletic on Twitter: "BREAKING – Lionel Messi will not return to FC Barcelona, the club announced. https://t.co/gwk4WDEM6d" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8C6vflVIAApJuW.jpg:large)
The Athletic on Twitter: "BREAKING – Lionel Messi will not return to FC Barcelona, the club announced. https://t.co/gwk4WDEM6d" / Twitter
![FC Barcelona News: 1 February 2021; Barça Women win El Clásico, Lionel Messi scores 650th goal - Barca Blaugranes FC Barcelona News: 1 February 2021; Barça Women win El Clásico, Lionel Messi scores 650th goal - Barca Blaugranes](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/_bM6qrs0_D6vpFkX7yQBM5QD-Go=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22272208/1230903192.jpg)
FC Barcelona News: 1 February 2021; Barça Women win El Clásico, Lionel Messi scores 650th goal - Barca Blaugranes
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FC Barcelona News: 5 May 2021; La Liga to investigate players lunch, Messi set to sign two-year deal - Barca Blaugranes
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Barcelona release new kit for 2021/22 based on club crest - but Lionel Messi absent from promoting it with superstar's future still in doubt
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Lionel Messi 'agrees to salary cut to stay at Barcelona' but certain conditions must be met - Eurosport
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Lionel Messi: After report reveals star forward's record $672 million contract, Barcelona denies responsibility for leak | CNN
![Fabrizio Romano on Twitter: "Messi was in Barcelona to sign the contract 🇦🇷 No tension - total agreement & announcement scheduled. Barça told Leo they're blocked by La Liga & not able Fabrizio Romano on Twitter: "Messi was in Barcelona to sign the contract 🇦🇷 No tension - total agreement & announcement scheduled. Barça told Leo they're blocked by La Liga & not able](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8DwanwWUAgIR88.jpg)
Fabrizio Romano on Twitter: "Messi was in Barcelona to sign the contract 🇦🇷 No tension - total agreement & announcement scheduled. Barça told Leo they're blocked by La Liga & not able
![Transfer news - Lionel Messi 'further than ever' from Barcelona renewal with future now in doubt - reports - Eurosport Transfer news - Lionel Messi 'further than ever' from Barcelona renewal with future now in doubt - reports - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1535x510:1537x508)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2021/07/04/3166934-64894128-2560-1440.jpg)
Transfer news - Lionel Messi 'further than ever' from Barcelona renewal with future now in doubt - reports - Eurosport
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FC Barcelona News: 1 July 2021; Messi's contract expires, La Liga fixtures confirmed - Barca Blaugranes
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Barcelona agree five-year Messi deal and in talks to swap Griezmann for Saúl | Barcelona | The Guardian
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Lids Lionel Messi Barcelona Nike Women's 2021/22 Home Replica Player Jersey - Blue | Green Tree Mall
![Barcelona, Spain. 16th May, 2021. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), during La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Celta de Vigo, at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on May 16, 2021. Barcelona, Spain. 16th May, 2021. Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), during La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Celta de Vigo, at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on May 16, 2021.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FNDFHM/barcelona-spain-16th-may-2021-lionel-messi-fc-barcelona-during-la-liga-football-match-between-fc-barcelona-and-celta-de-vigo-at-camp-nou-stadium-in-barcelona-spain-on-may-16-2021-foto-siu-wu-credit-dpaalamy-live-news-2FNDFHM.jpg)