Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[qshot989]

If it happens - wow. Seems it will come down to whether we can get him for free or not. If he isn't free I can't see us paying the kind of money that Barca want after all he is still under contract and they don't have to sell at all. I get the rumors about the release clause date and Messi arguing over Covid delays but again I can't see that holding up in court but you never know I'm not a lawyer.

Just wondering now if we are holding off on other transfers because of this, the wages would be staggering.

 

[bluemoon32]

Jesus probably is worth £100million. Now if we can get Otamendi valued at £100million then that would be impressive.

And Mahrez valued at a tenner

 

[SWP's back]

No journalist always gets it right, but he is a decent guy, and always worth listening to.

Close to Pep.

Lol

 

[Kokonut1307]

Messi went to Anfield more than 12 months ago and it ended sadly but City fans want to dream.

He actually did his job and created two chances to go through (Alba and Suarez).

 

[M12Blue]

I can see Barca going along with this and bringing Neymar back.

No chance, no money. They know they have to start from scratch, they’ll be hoping the academy will save them or young under the radar players. Barca will struggle for a number of years.
I suspect Barca want a clean split from messi and co and are just trying to orchestrate some kind of fee for him.

 

[nmc]

Balague is a KFA

Ballbag probably rang Pep to ask if he’d spoken to Messi but I doubt Pep would pick up.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Messi went to Anfield more than 12 months ago and it ended sadly but City fans want to dream.

The point being what? You really think Barcelona’s squad is as good as ours? Even now it’s far inferior, put Messi from one end of the scales to the other and it completely tips over

 

[Elbow beards]

Jesus probably is worth £100million. Now if we can get Otamendi valued at £100million then that would be impressive.

We should have held onto Navas. Now that would have been a bargaining chip.

 

[Kokonut1307]

No chance, no money. They know they have to start from scratch, they’ll be hoping the academy will save them or you under the radar players. Barca will struggle for a number of years.
I suspect Barca want a clean split from messi and co and are just trying to orchestrate some kind of fee for him.

I’m not sure Barca will go for the academy to find a solution. I reckon they will bring in a big signing. Whether that is Neymar, Mbappe or Sancho we will see.

 

[Marvin]

I know you’re not keen on him for a number of reasons but we need to ask ourself, is he currently better than David silva. My answer would be definitely yes, and many wanted David to sign an extension for 1 or 2 years.
If the numbers add up for the club then I think it gets done and we enjoy the show.
I also don’t think original transfer plans will be affected one jot, still expect Koubaily and possibly another one.
Club have the money and desire, they are not fucking around. Just my view though

I wouldn't pay > £100m for him. At 33 he just isn't going to play how you remember. David has his day. As did Kompany. No one is above this law. But as you say, it's just football views and at the moment there is no right or wrong.

 

[Craig]

The point being what? You really think Barcelona’s squad is as good as ours? Even now it’s far inferior, put Messi from one end of the scales to the other and it completely tips over

Conveniently forgets the first leg.

 

[BringBackSwales]

We should have held onto Navas. Now that would have been a bargaining chip.

Navas did on for us, and if I’m not mistaken he just captained his new team to a European trophy

 

[M12Blue]

If we do get him expect some crazy player plus cash deal where Jesus or someone gets valued at £100million so it looks great in their accounts

Be a stretch Garcia being labelled at 100M. Don’t see city losing any main player to them, well I hope not

 

[nmc]

Just realised I don't want him because I can't be arsed with all the Messi fanboys invading the forum. It will be worse than Dzeko and Mahrez combined.

When the ground reopens there will certainly be no more Empty Seats.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

FFS Messi!

Just wanted to be the first one.

 

[The Northern Baptist]

City, or wherever Messi has already chosen to move to, have green lit the move as far as Messi goes, we/they have done the numbers and we/they can make it work financially. Messi doesn’t hand in his request then go looking for suitable clubs to join and risk leaving himself with his arse hanging out if no one can make it work financially.

 

[nmc]

Probably won’t be given a work permit by the premier league

United will get one though !

 

[M12Blue]

I wouldn't pay > £100m for him. At 33 he just isn't going to play how you remember. David has his day. As did Kompany. No one is above this law. But as you say, it's just football views and at the moment there is no right or wrong.

Agreed, neither would I but my life doesn’t involve those kind of numbers and if the bean counters at city think what ever package they put together is worth it, who am I to disagree.

 

[M12Blue]

I’m not sure Barca will go for the academy to find a solution. I reckon they will bring in a big signing. Whether that is Neymar, Mbappe or Sancho we will see.

Let’s hope we’ve not given them the finances to do so

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

The only thing I would say about this crazy transfer is that I don’t want the club to lose any valuable players. Bernardo Silva, Foden, Jesus, Sterling and probably Torres are the clubs future and everyone of them would be affected if Messi came in. I could only see Mahrez leaving because of his age.

I just hope the club would never consider including Jesus or Bernardo in this deal. That would be incredibly stupid if Barca refuses to let him go for free.

Agreed. Think it might actually be quite hard to do. Imagine telling Bernardo or Jesus they are going to miss out on the once in a lifetime chance to play alongside Messi and get sent to a club in absolute turmoil. I'd be telling the club where to go.