Lionel Messi reacts to statements from Barca

Lionel Messi has reacted in an interview to recent statements by Barcelona President Joan Laporta and disappointed with its behavior.

Laportas words hurt me, said Messi opposite the Spanish sports direction Sport. LaPorta had been saying at RAC1 in the summer of the six-time world footballers from Barcelona in the summer: I would have liked it if Messi said at the last moment he plays for free.

Messi, who ultimately switched to Paris Saint-Germain in August, responded as follows: No one asked me to play for free at Barca. In fact, it was the way I said it at my farewell. I did everything to stay. I was asked to shorten my salary by fifty percent, and I did without problems. We were ready to help the club further. My wish and that of my family was to be in Barcelona stay.

Lionel Messi: I ve done everything to stay

Messi s contract expelled on June 30, but he wanted to sign a new working paper in Barcelona. However, due to the financial needs of the club, this was not possible and Messi had to leave the Catalans.

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Despite the bitter farewell from Barcelona after a total of 21 years in the association, he and his family in Paris are now happy, explained the 34-year-old Argentine, who signed by PSG by 2023. As he betrayed in the same interview, he hopes for the time after his career, however, on a return to Barca.