Gerard Pique helped persuade Barcelona to part company with Lionel Messi two years ago, it has been claimed.
Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year contract in the summer of 2021 after ending his career-long association with the Catalan giants. It was a tearful farewell from the Argentine star, who had verbally agreed a new contract with the Blaugrana – but a deal was not possible.
Barca were unable to register any extension for the Argentine superstar due to LaLiga’s strict Financial Fair Play rules and the club’s precarious situation. Messi was not informed of the decision until the eleventh hour by club president Joan Laporta, leaving the player stunned.
