Lionel Messi and Barcelona parting ways 'with deep regret'

His contribution to the cub since has been stellar with his 778 appearances yielding a staggering 672 goals

Lionel Messi 

Lionel Messi’s two-decade stay at Barcelona is over after “financial and structural obstacles” prevented him from signing a new deal, the LaLiga club announced.

Barca insist both they and Messi were willing to extend his stay, but claim LaLiga regulations have made that impossible.