Barcelona forward Lionel Messi cries at the start of a press conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP photo)
BARCELONA: Lionel Messi fought back tears on Sunday as he began a press conference at which he confirmed he is leaving Barcelona, where he has played his entire career.
The 34-year-old Argentinian superstar, six times a Ballon d’Or winner, has been out of contract since the end of June and Barca say they cannot afford to keep him, with Paris Saint-Germain widely expected to try to entice him to the Parc des Princes.
“This year, my family and I were convinced we were going to stay here, at home — this is what we wanted more than anything,” said a suited Messi as he struggled to contain his emotions.
Last year he sought to engineer a release from his contract in frustration…
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