The most decorated player in Barça history - FC Barcelona
The day that Leo Messi made his debut for FC Barcelona, 16 October 2004, the Club had won 61 trophies. On the day of his departure, the blaugranes have won 96. So 35 trophies in the Leo Messi era, the most glorious in the Club's history.
Joan Laporta explains the reasons for Leo Messi's departure - FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona president gives a press conference in which he says "Leo wanted to stay and the Club wanted him to stay"
Joan Laporta: 'Leo wanted to stay at Barça and we wanted him to stay' - FC Barcelona
After the announcement on Thursday that Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barcelona, President Joan Laporta addressed the media to explain the reasons why, insisting that both the club and the player had fully intended to continue their relationship.