Beijing time on August 6, La Liga giants Barcelona officially announced that by the economic and rules of the double factors constraints, unable to complete the contract extension with the star Messi. The contract expired Messi will become a free agent, no longer play for Barcelona.
**Mystery of the salary cap**
Messi contract renewal problems, a key word is "salary cap". La Liga salary cap has been implemented since 2013, during the epidemic, Barcelona's financial income has shrunk significantly, the salary cap has become a major challenge for the red and blue army.
**Salary cap debunked**
Simply put, the salary cap is a maximum limit on team expenses that covers first team players and coaches, youth team players and coaches, sports operating costs, transfer costs (including amortization of transfer fees and commissions, signing on fees, etc.), and player social security.
**Barcelona's efforts to renew Lionel Messi's contract**
Barcelona has tried to sell overpaid players and convince the team to take pay cuts, but the player purge is not going well, returning players are not being paid well, and players are reluctant to take pay cuts, all of which are preventing Barcelona from making room for Messi.
**New additions and total remuneration**
In the case of cleaning high salary players unsuccessful, Barcelona this summer signed a number of new recruits, including Aguero, Depay, etc., but increased the team's total salary, although Messi once agreed to reduce the salary to renew the contract, but Barcelona is still unable to renew its contract.
**Liga MX rules and registered players**
According to La Liga rules, Lionel Messi and new signings will not be able to register for the new season if Barcelona's total salary exceeds the salary cap. Barcelona president Laporta expects La Liga to be more flexible in terms of the salary cap, but La Liga officials stick to the rules.
**Barcelona's response strategy**
Barcelona could raise the salary cap by turning short-term debt into long-term debt or attracting investment to raise the salary cap, in addition to purging players. But considering Barcelona's debt problems, all of these methods are risky.
**Shades of the European Super League**
On Thursday, La Liga officials announced an agreement with CVC Investments for a capital injection of €2.7 billion. A portion of this money will be divided among La Liga teams, including Barcelona. However, Barcelona and Real Madrid subsequently objected to CVC's investment, fearing that it would affect the formation of a future European Super League.
**Messi's Departure and the Truth***
Lionel Messi's departure has shocked all Barcelona fans. Daily Sport demanded Barcelona president Laporta to release more details in a press conference and answer fans' questions. Meanwhile, Daily Sport also asked Messi to come forward and clarify the truth.
