Messi to hold news conference today after shock Barcelona exit

Reuters | Barcelona

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Six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi will hold a news conference on Sunday at Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium following his surprise departure, the La Liga club said.

Messi will speak at 1000 GMT after Barcelona said on Thursday the 34-year-old will leave the club, despite both parties having reached an agreement over a new contract, citing economic and structural obstacles to the renewal of the deal.

Messi, who joined Barca’s youth set-up aged 13, is the club’s all-time top scorer and appearance maker with 672 goals in 778 games in all competitions.