As soon as he stepped onto the podium and was about to say his first words, Messi couldn’t hold back his tears.
Messi sobbed as he said goodbye to Barca.
`Last year, when I sent burofax to Barca, I knew for sure what I should do,` Messi began to say.
He added: `I can’t imagine having to say goodbye in this context. I want to announce the fans in the stadium. I want to hear them once again cheering, once again expressing
Messi said that he will return to Barca in a few years, no matter what role.
After the confessions, Messi cried out loud.
Messi cried during the farewell press conference with Barca
Messi said that what Barca President Joan Laporta said in the press conference on August 6 was correct, when he could not renew because of barriers from La Liga.
L’Équipe newspaper said that Messi will arrive in Paris on the evening of August 8, to have a medical check-up with PSG no later than Monday, August 9.
The Argentine captain also said that his next goal is to conquer former teammate Dani Alves’ record of 44 titles.
Barca players watched Messi’s press conference, including Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets.
Messi has won 35 major and small titles with Barca, and three championships with the Argentine team.
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