Ammon News - During news conference, Messi was in tears as he gets a round of applause walking onto the stage.

Messi said that The truth is don't know what to say. In recent days I have given lots of thought to what I can say and the truth is that I can't think of anything.

This is really difficult for me after so many years being here, my entire life. I'm not ready for this.


Honestly last year with all the nonsense with the Burofax I was convinced I knew what I wanted say, but this year is not the same. This year my family and I were convinced we were going to stay here at home, its what we wanted more than anything.


"After 21 years I'm leaving with my three Catalan Argentine kids. We've lived in this city, this is our home. I'm just really grateful for everything, all my team-mates, everyone who has been by my side.

"I gave everything for this club from the first day I arrived to the last. I never imagined having to say goodbye as I didn't think about it.", he added.


"I love this club. Without seeing the fans for over a year and a half has been very hard.

"If I had imagined it [his leaving speech] I would've imagined the Camp Nou full and being able to say goodbye properly. A lot of things have gone through my head. I've still not come to terms with the reality of leaving this club now and changing my life. We need to accept it and move forward.", he said.


"We have had some good times and some bad times as well, but the love people have shown me has always been the same.

"I hope that I can come back and be part of this club in any moment, in any way and bring something to help this club be the best in the world.

"I am forgetting so many things that I wanted to say, but that's all I can say right now. I've thought about it a lot, but the words won't come to me. Thank you to everyone"


"The time when I made my debut, that was my dream come true and everything that came later was amazing. I will always remember that moment where everything started."

"What's clear is I did everything possible, and they (Barca) couldn't do it because of La Liga.

"A lot of things have been said about me, but on my behalf we did everything I could because I wanted to stay. Last year I didn't want to stay and I said it. This year I did and I couldn't."


"This is what [club president Joan] Laporta said, up to the last minute, then suddenly with the league it could not happen."


"I've had nothing confirmed with anyone. When the press release went out I had a lot of calls and we are talking about a lot of things. it is a possibility".


"This is the end with this club and now a new story will begin. Yes, it's one of the most difficult moments for me.

"I don't want to leave this club, it's a club I love and this is a moment I didn't expect.

"Last year I wanted to leave, this year I wanted to stay, that's why I'm so sad."



"It was like my blood ran cold, I was really sad, it was really difficult right up to now. I'm still trying to process it all.

"When I got home I will still feel bad, it will be even worse."


"It wouldn't be the same, the moment is now when it's time to go.

"But for these people, I'm available for anything so honestly, yes."


"Thankfully up to now I've not had any serious injuries. Let's keep moving forward as it could all end quickly. Until I can, I'm going to keep competing.


I would've liked to have won another Champions League, I have the opinion we could've got one more.

"I don't regret anything, I've tried to give my best. I'm ending my career here with a good amount of titles.

"I offered to reduce my salary by 50%, but they didn't ask me for anything else. The news I asked for 30% more is a lie, a lot of things people are saying is not true."

*BBC