Unfortunately, that became reality in 2021 when the clubs horrid financial condition did not allow for his renewal. His Barcelona contract expires in June of 2021 and, according to reports in Spain, he has broken off extension talks and is considering his future. Gary Neville reacts to Jadon Sancho telling Bruno Fernandes to stop moaning during Manchester United win, Manchester United pushing hardest to sign Randal Kolo Muani and view him as better alternative to Victor Osimhen, Frank Lampard hints Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could start for Chelsea against former side Arsenal, Frank Lampard pokes fun at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp over hamstring injury, Frank Lampard fears Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly will not play again this season in latest injury blow, Ronald Koeman sends message to Lionel Messi after Paris Saint-Germain make unbeatable offer, Manchester United star Scott McTominay reveals Lionel Messi initially snubbed his shirt swap request after a case of mistaken identity, Do not sell or share my personal information. Looking back, Messi won 35 titles in 17 seasons with Barcelona. Last updated on 1 July 20211 July 2021.From the section European Football. He was still the best player in the world, and had shown no signs of slowing down. LAFC vs LA Galaxy: Vela vs Zlatan live online, MLS week 25, Philadelphia Union have a shot at redemption in MLS Cup final rematch, Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid: times, how to watch on TV, stream online | LaLiga, Luis Surez had LA Galaxy in MLS as his first option before a move to Gremio, Arsenal 2-3 Wolfsburg (4-5): summary, UEFA Womens Champions League semi-final, second leg, Julin lvarez interview with DirecTV Sports in Argentina: I really wanted Messi to win the World Cup, Odriozolas last visit to Anoeta as a Real Madrid player, Modric takes a trip to Serbian miracle doctor, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodrguez crisis confirmed as Netflix star hits back. Messi was officially a free agent as of July 1 after he failed to agree terms over a renewal before his previous Barcelona contract expired on June 30. Barcelona footballers had taken a pay cut to help their team in dealing with the financial difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic.