Former Real Madrid star Jorge Valdano believes Barcelona should accept that they will lose his compatriot Lionel Messi.
The Argentina star, 33, wants out of Barca after falling out with the club's hierarchy.
And Valdano thinks there is no turning back now for either party.
"Either he goes to another club or to his home, but he has already left Barcelona. I am totally convinced. I have no doubt," he said on Onda Cero show El Transistor.
"The sooner Barcelona realise they are going to lose the best player in their history, the sooner they can focus on rebuilding."
