3 Reasons Why Barcelona Was Not Able To Renew Messi's Contract?

Messi leaving Barcelona shocked the World, Even Messi himself said that last year he wants to leave the club but this year he wants to stay, Barcelona also wants to keep Messi but they couldn't do it due to Financial Reasons.

Here are the 3 Financial Reasons Why Barcelona was not able to Renew Messi's Contract.

#3 Salaries Expenditure.

Barcelona's expenditure on salaries increased by almost 50% between year 2017-2020, The main reason behind this was signing of some expensive players like Coutinho (€160 million), Ousmane Dembele ( £135.5m), and Griezmann ($135 Millions).

#2 NO UCL OR LA LIGA WIN.

Barcelona with so much big players in Team was still Not able to win the Champions League or La Liga, Barcelona lost their Quarter Final Match against PSG and also not able to win La Liga as they Finished Third in the Group, The trophy win would get Barcelona some Money but they were not able to do it.

#1 Big Signings This Summer.

Barcelona signed many big players this summer, The team signed Sergio Aguero from Manchester City, Memphis Depay from Lyon, Emerson Royal From Real Betis, Eric Garcia from Manchester City.

The Club also decided to keep Coutinho, Dembele and Griezmann, which increased their salary wages .

According to La Liga rules the club Annual Salary wage should not extend their Annual Income and If Barcelona Renewed Messi than their Annual Salary wages would be 110% and their income would be 100%.

Due this Rules Barcelona was not able To sign Lionel Messi.