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Salford_Blue said:
Just said similar on Twitter. How many millions are they in debt? And they want to keep a player against his will and lose even more money?

City chuck in a £100m bid, they'd be mad to just dismiss it.

Does not make financial sense whatsoever
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I’d agree but I don’t think City would pay enough to tempt them.Can’t see them going for more than 70 or 80m and Garcia and I don’t think Barto would sell at that. I could be wrong but all those rumours of us paying 100-150m for him just goes against everything we seem to stand for in terms of fees, even for the goat.
 
Salford_Blue said:
Just said similar on Twitter. How many millions are they in debt? And they want to keep a player against his will and lose even more money?

City chuck in a £100m bid, they'd be mad to just dismiss it.

Does not make financial sense whatsoever
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800m but they just took another 800m loan. Fuck them though I hope they drown in debt
 
What did his dad actually come over to do? Do we assume he tried to convince Bartomeu to let him go for free?
 
Can’t only be me who actually thinks he might still end up at City this summer...

Maybe wishful thinking but surely it would make more sense for Barca to get rid this summer rather than lose him on a free next summer?
 
So basically in summary Messi virtually runs Barcelona?
He can say what he wants and sticks 2 fingers up to authority.
 
I just hope this doesn't become like the rags annual pursuit of CR7 / Sneijder which I have personally laughed at a lot.
 
Salford_Blue said:
Just said similar on Twitter. How many millions are they in debt? And they want to keep a player against his will and lose even more money?

City chuck in a £100m bid, they'd be mad to just dismiss it.

Does not make financial sense whatsoever
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Does it? Not many have mentioned how much the image rights are linked to Barca and La Liga. How much would this cost to sponsorship deals simply based on ‘Messi’?

Messi leaving would have a huge financial cost, actually enhanced when Ronaldo Moved to Juve, but especially at short notice.

Barca said he had earned the right to leave, under his terms, but then reneged on the promise. Messi, made it clear but was then denied, who has what to gain?

Messi will get paid whatever happens, what will happen to those who are basically guarantor on major deals?
 
Prestwich_Blue said:
Still not convinced this has completely played out. Bartomeu could be personally liable for tens of millions of losses if he loses the election. By keeping an unhappy Messi, he'll have to pay him for another season, plus pay a supposed €65m loyalty bonus plus allow him to leave on a free in the summer. So let's say that's €165m at least.

By selling him now, he could potentially get €100-125m in fees then save that €165m. So Barca could be nearly €300m better off selling him now. A company director has a legal duty to act in the best interests of the company, which he isn't doing.

Be interesting to see who blinks first.
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Can't see much Corporate Governance going on in that particular organisation.
 
BlueMoonView said:
Can’t only be me who actually thinks he might still end up at City this summer...

Maybe wishful thinking but surely it would make more sense for Barca to get rid this summer rather than lose him on a free next summer?
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I agree 100%, expect a bid by monday

kaz7 said:
As of Sunday, #ManCity were ‘content’ with how things were progressing with Lionel Messi, and sources claim that he even reiterated his desire to join the club on Friday morning. [via
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If we find a way to do it out of court, he will jump at it. He basically said that. That interview was brilliant because he both could declare his love for Barca, and also publically show the world its Barca whose in the wrong. More twists to this
 
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BlueMoonView said:
Can’t only be me who actually thinks he might still end up at City this summer...

Maybe wishful thinking but surely it would make more sense for Barca to get rid this summer rather than lose him on a free next summer?
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Thats the only hope I cling on to. Spanish Bart is an insane fucker but he’s a businessman and this will hurt his personal pocket. He needs to spend money on the team so it’s not just about the level of debt now, and his financial liability, but the state of the finances once they’ve rebuilt using debt funded money. He needs some big sales and Rakitic/Suarez ain’t enough by a long stretch.

But then, who really knows the truth. We don’t. Occam’s razor. If he goes next summer he ain’t Barto’s problem, and he’s probably dodgy enough to figure something out financially.
 
The two new candidates Font and Laporta both kind of campaigning even more on the back of Messi videos statements about the huge rebuild needed, Font even promising Xavi as a club legend as manager.
I cannot see if Font takes over and really brings Xavi then Messi will say to Xavi sorry I am out when they actually really can start a rebuild. Money wont be an issue Spanish government will lend them the money again if really needed.
Imagine Laporta even will bring Pep into contention if Pep does not renew with City until March...
He said he will not go back but thats because Rosell, Bartomeu etc, Laporta is a different category for him I am sure.

Thats why I dont really believe all the stuff about their bad financial situation. They have older overpaid, underperforming players, Vidal, Suarez , they need to get rid for sure big salary for not much return. The more mess is cleared now it will be easier for new president. later on.

As we get sooner to the change in board, they will work on Messi to renew or they will promise it to the people who actually will vote.
 
The Doctor said:
Wrong........
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Well not many players could do this against the president/CEO/owner of the club.

And then welcomed back in trainings and he is not even gonna get any punishment for missing a week of training as I heard. He deffo has separate rules for him lets be honest.
 
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