From Spain they point to the former teammate and emblem of the Blaugrana as the person responsible for orchestrating the non-renewal of the Flea: “Without Leo, financial fair play is arranged.”
Despite the fact that a long time had passed since that tearful farewell to Barcelonathe output of Lionel Messi as a whole blaugrana continues adding chapters. This time, Versions emerged from Spain that point to a betrayal of La Pulga by a colleague, which ultimately led to the club deciding not to renew the Argentine’s contract.
Specific, The newspaper El País directly points to defender Gerard Piqué and points to him as being responsible for having “orchestrated” the departure of the Argentine star. According to the Spanish media, the defender”spoke with (Joan) Laporta to tell him that the solution for Barcelona was not to renew the 10: ‘Without Leo, the issue of financial fair play is fixed’“.
At the same time, They add that this version reached the ears of the Fleawhat he never even explained to his friend and now ex-partner Sergio Aguero the reasons behind his departure. “I asked him several times why he left. She never told me anything. I think she did it to protect me because I was staying“Kun held prior to his professional retirement. Thus, Paris Saint-Germain appeared for Messi, according to the Spanish newspaper, as an “affective placebo” in the face of a completely traumatic situation at the club of his entire life.
The player, as always, choose silence. He does not seek to confront and measures his words every time he talks regarding his departure from Barcelona. Yes indeed, Nor did he avoid the question when he was consulted in the past and pointed directly to the directive of the culé team, headed by the president, Joan Laporta, although without giving too many details.
“I did my best to stay. I was never asked to play for free, I was asked to cut my salary to 50% and I did it without any problem. They hurt me (Laporta’s words) because I think he doesn’t need to say that. It’s like taking the ball off you and not accept its consequences nor take charge. This makes people think or generates a type of doubt that I think I do not deserve“He maintained in November of last year, in an interview with Diario Sport.
Prior to these rumors that arise from El País, the defender referred to the departure of the Flea at the Blaugrana back in August 2021, shortly following the Argentine was presented in Paris Saint-Germain. There, Piqué assured that he did not expect that outcome for the relationship between Rosario and the Catalan club.
“The best player in history might not be retained due to the club’s situation. Everyone said it was done. In the end it was a result that no one expected. It was hard, I’ve known him since I was 13 years old. It’s a bit like Barcelona, (Messi) gave us a lot and has made us all better“, He knew how to say in a Twitch broadcast with Ibai Llanos.
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