Lionel Messi To Sign With PSG, Says Goodbye To Barcelona

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Lionel Messi will play for a new team for the first time in his career.

Lionel Messi is one of the most legendary soccer players of all time and when it comes to club play, he has spent his whole life with Barcelona. After being signed as a kid, Messi got to play with Barcelona's various junior teams before ultimately making his way to the main club. After more than 20 years within the Barcelona system, Messi is now done with the club as his contract has run out.

Messi wanted to sign with Barcelona although the team is currently in debt and if they were to sign him, they would be violating various LaLiga cap rules. On Saturday, Messi big farewell to his longtime team as he broke down in tears during a press conference. 

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“I am really sad because I didn’t want to leave because this is the club I love,” Messi said via ESPN. “I didn’t expect this. I have never lied; I have always been honest and up front. Last year I wanted to leave; this year I didn’t. That’s why I am so sad. As the president [Joan Laporta] has explained, the club has debt [problems]. It’s not possible. Why keep drawing it out if it’s nearly impossible? I did everything I could to stay and it wasn’t possible,” Messi claimed. “I offered to reduce my salary by 50% and Barca didn’t ask for anything else. They didn’t ask for another 30%; that’s a lie.”

Now, it is being reported that Messi will sign a two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain which is a legendary French team. PSG has been known to sign former Barcelona players, and the team could very well be stacked heading into next season.

While this is a sad moment for Barca fans, you can't help but marvel at everything Messi did for that club.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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