I suspect you’re wasting your time unfortunately. The number of people who think City have somehow been used. The reason used to be to get more money now, when it appears he is going to be asked to cut his wage, its any number of mad cap theories.
The facts are as clear as day but some will always choose to not see them for what they are...he wanted to leave but was prevented. He tried everything and might still go this window or in the future.
Laughable that of all the people he could use and drag through the mud he chooses his friends apparently it’s just that the CFG are stupid.
Lastly not one of Messi’s actions to date required City to do anything we were only required if he left.
To be used City would have to be worse off or Messi better off.
Neither has happened so let’s make something up to fit Messi being an evil genius.
He didn't really try Everything, to leave, did he. He drew a line, that he wouldn't cross, and chose not to challenge Bartomeu's threat. And perhaps in the knowledge that City, if we were as inolved as is claimed, were not prepared to go down that route either.
Otherwise, agree 100% with everything. I don't blame him either. If he decided a legal battle with however long it would strain him and his family and put his playing last few years at risk is not worth it, can't judge him for that.
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