This was reported by the press service of Barcelona.

The parties failed to agree on the extension of the contract, which expired on June 30, 2021.

The 34-year-old Messi is a Barcelona graduate and has played in the first squad since 2003.

Together with the club, he won 36 trophies.

He has 672 goals and 305 assists in 778 matches.

In the summer of 2020, the Argentine wanted to leave Barcelona, ​​but the club refused to let him go.

On July 1, he became a free agent.

Earlier it was reported that Messi will not sign a new contract with Barcelona.