FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi reached an agreement.
But the club's financial situation put a stop to it, Barcelona admits on its website.
"Both parties are remorseful that the player's and the club's wish is ultimately not fulfilled," Barcelona wrote on their website.
"FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player"
Over 770 matches
After many rumors, the message finally came.
Messi joined the Catalan big club as a 13-year-old and made his A-team debut in 2004 and has since been noted for 672 goals and 305 assists in 778 matches in the Barcelona shirt.
The Argentine has won the award as the world's best football player six times, of which four years in a row between 2009-2012.
It is unclear which next club will be.