PARIS -- Superstar Lionel Messi was outraged by comments made by Barcelona president Joan Laporta. He considered Laporta should not talk about it.

Messi's departure from Barcelona was formalized two months ago, but there is still a sense of disbelief that lingers in the whole story. In early August, it was revealed that Barcelona could not tie Messi to a new contract, leaving the Argentine with free agent status.

Meanwhile, the Barcelona president said he hoped Messi would say he would play for free rather than leave Camp Nou. Messi has slammed Laporta for these comments, repeating that they were out of place and that they hurt him.

"Actually I did everything possible to stay, never every time I was asked to play for free. I was asked to cut my salary by fifty percent and I did it without any problems," Messi straightened quoted by The Hard Tackle, Tuesday (2/11). ).

Furthermore, La Pulga, nicknamed Messi, stated that he was in a position to help the club. His and his family's wish is to stay in Barcelona.

The 34-year-old added that he was not given any explanation regarding the fee for free. Instead, he accused Joan Laporta of not speaking like that.

"Nobody asked me to play for free, but at the same time, in my opinion, the words the president said were out of place. It hurt me because I didn't think he needed to say that."

On the other hand, Messi recently confirmed that he has no choice but to leave Barcelona, ​​and it is understandable why Laporta's comments would hurt him.

However, for now, the six-time Ballon d'Or owner will be firmly focused on enjoying his stint with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), hoping to find his best form at the French Ligue 1 giants.