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Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club "because of financial and structural obstacles".

Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired.

He agreed a new deal on reduced wages with club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players to afford his salary.

"Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled," the club said.

Barcelona said Messi was poised to extend his 21-year career with the club by signing the deal on Thursday, and blame La Liga for the failure to do so.

"Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles [Spanish La Liga regulations]," the club said.

"FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life."

Messi just left Barcelona

I can’t see any way we’ll sign Kane now. Levy has said 150 million and he won’t move on that even if he totally pisses Kane off. Levy doesn’t care about people at all so that’s will be the amount and I don’t believe we’d be daft   Enough to go to that figure.

Can you imagine if we actually managed to sign Kane as well after his antics. I think you'd have to level up beyond boiling piss.

Grealish spotted in Mary D's having a quick pint 🙃