The Argentina star will leave the Catalan club after 21 years after negotiations over a new deal fell apart on Thursday.
Lionel Messi will not sign a new contract at Barcelona, the club has confirmed.
The Argentine star’s latest deal expired this summer but he was expected to commit to a new contract ahead of the new season.
Messi held talks with the club on Thursday and although both parties hoped to reach an agreement that would see Messi remain at Camp Nou, Goal understands there were discrepancies that put the deal at risk of collapsing .
