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Lionel Messi wants out at FC Barcelona following their 8-2 quarterfinal loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, according to journalist Marcelo Bechler. The 33-year-old Argentine super stars contract is set to expire next summer, however Bechler says, pointing out club sources, that Messi wishes to leave now..
That will put clubs with the most significant financial resources– such as Manchester City, PSG and Juventus– on high alert.
Messi hasnt spoken openly after the loss to Bayern Munich, however such a decision would not be all that shocking. However, weve seen Messi state he would retire from the Argentine national group on two events prior to returning. His future at Barcelona has been up in the air for a while now, and agreement talks stalled in July.
Messi and Barca went without winning a trophy this season for the very first time in over a decade. The group failed to make a deep run in the Copa del Rey, lost La Liga to Real Madrid and when again had another European problem in UCL. The club fired coach Ernesto Valverde in January for the soon-to-be-sacked Quique Setien, while Messi also clashed with the clubs higher-ups.
