Messi's farewell was emotional. It is clear that he didn’t want to leave and that from his point of view he did everything possible to fit his contract into the current circumstances.

The Argentinean is leaving Barcelona, despite having reached an agreement with the club to stay. Alfredo Relaño looks at what’s behind the situation.

After Barcelona released figures showing their debt has climbed to around 1bn euros, Alfredo Relaño discusses the LaLiga club's poor financial state.

Alfredo Relaño looks at the fall-out at Barcelona in the wake of Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Club.

Messi is starting to test the patience of many of his most loyal followers. Even the departure of Bartomeu, with whom he felt some resentment, hasn’t appeased him, notes Alfredo Relaño.

After the Germany rout a friend pointed out to me that the first five goals were scored by three strikers who are not here. Is it a sign of LaLiga’s weakness?

Alfredo Relaño reacts to Lionel Messi's return to Barcelona training, after the Argentine abandoned his bid to leave the Camp Nou.