The statue of Barcelona's former player and coach Johan Cruyff, in front of a mural of Lionel Messi outside the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. AP
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi gestures during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP
2021 Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts at the end of the Spanish league football match Levante UD against FC Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia. AFP
Barcelona's Argentinian Leo Messi celebrates after scoring agains Real Athletic during their Spanish League football match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona.
Barcelona's Argentinean forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Basel during a Champions League football match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona
Barcelona's Lionel Messi walks on the pitch, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Huesca at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi waves at the crowd as he holds the trophy of the best Spanish La Liga player prior to a soccer match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona says Lionel Messi will not stay with the club, it was reported on Aug. 5, 2021
Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi poses with his sixth Ballon d'Or before the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. - Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona after the Argentine superstar failed to reach agreement on a new deal with the club, the Spanish giants announced on August 5, 2021.
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after winning the Ballon d'Or France Football 2019 trophy at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris.
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 29, 2021 Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi reacts after Granada's Spanish forward Jorge Molina scored during the Spanish League football match between Barcelona and Granada at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. - Lionel Messi will not sign a new deal with FC Barcelona, the club announced on August 5, 2021.
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on during the Spanish league football match Sevilla FC vs FC Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla
Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi reacts after winning the trophy for the Best FIFA Men's Player of 2019 Award, during The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony, in Milan. - Lionel Messi will end his 20-year career with Barcelona after the Argentine superstar failed to reach agreement on a new deal with the club, the Spanish giants announced on August 5, 2021.
arcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi runs with the trophy at the end of the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) final football match between Athletic Club Bilbao and FC Barcelona at La Cartuja stadium in Seville.
Argentinian forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during the Spanish league football match Levante UD against FC Barcelona at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia