Posted on October 24, 2021 at 5:10 pm by La Rédaction
Last summer, Lionel Messi was forced to leave FC Barcelona, the Catalan club not having sufficient means to extend his contract. A decision that Gerard Piqué manages to understand from Barça's point of view.
During the last summer transfer window, FC Barcelona tried everything to keep Lionel Messi. But due to lack of funds, the Catalan club were unable to extend the Argentinian’s contract. It is therefore free that the Pulga flew to PSG . Leonardo certainly achieved one of the biggest hits of the past summer, tying up the services of Lionel Messi for free. Within Barca, the departure of the 34-year-old left a great void in the squad. Nevertheless, Gerard Piqué would come to understand why FC Barcelona could not extend the commitment of the six-fold Ballon d'Or, despite its difficulties in understanding financial Fair Play.
“I think if Leo had extended, the numbers would have been very bad”
“I understand the numbers but the subject of financial fair play is difficult for me to understand. I do not know. Me, I feel good with the president and it is clear that I have to reach an agreement because otherwise it will not be possible to register new players. And I think if Leo had extended, the numbers would have been really bad … I don't know if it was doable or not, with everyone making a monumental effort. I don't have the information, ”said the FC Barcelona defender in an interview for El País.