Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[SPIDERBOY]

I get the impression Laporta thinks Messi is 24 and not 34 with him saying he wants him to continue for years to come.

Just Messi on the team photo for next season yeah?

No,just Messi facing the camera and all the rest doing the Poznan.

 

[manimanc]

Been no mention of Laporta taking a pay cut,or has there?

That's a good point.
Start at the top surely?

 

[mccity]

Are there any legal grounds for Barcelona to demand that the players take wage cuts?


Surely if they can force the players to reduce their wages then why can't the players force the club to increase their wages? It's just so silly to me.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Are there any legal grounds for Barcelona to demand that the players take wage cuts?


Surely if they can force the players to reduce their wages then why can't the players force the club to increase their wages? It's just so silly to me.

Said it a few week back mate....if Barca get away with terminating contracts,whats to stop a player from saying "Gimme another 100k a week or im terminating my contract"
Absolutely no difference,imo.

 

[mrwhitenow]

Repeating the same bullshit every single time. The fact that he's using Depay as an incentive to keep Messi is funny as hell. Depay will probably be loaned or sold next season after he does fuck all.

This sounds less positive than the previous times he's said it. It's more about wishing and hoping the deal gets done than it actually being close to being done. Messi probably wants to continue with Barcelona, but he may not have a choice in the matter if they can't sort out their mess. How long does Laporta think Messi is going to wait for them to sort it?

 

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

Barca probably aren't concerned... they absolutely know that normal rules don't apply to them - never had and probably never will - they'll get to September knowing full well that they are outside the rules but know the League will not do a thing... they will present the league and Tebas with a fait accompli knowing full well they'll get away with it.

They seem to know an awful lot despite all the evidence to the contrary. Laporta doesn't seem as confident as many on here as he seems to be hawking some fairly big earners around Europe and no-one's interested.

 

[mccity]

Laporta is like a private hire taxi phone operator. The signing is just around the corner...

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Laporta is like a private hire taxi phone operator. The signing is just around the corner...

Fabrizio Romano is worse...he's been saying for months now..."They are just going over the final details"......and if he don't renew,he will say....."they came in with a crazy offer at the 11th hour"
And profess to all his lemmings on twatter,he was right all along....and they will lap it up.

 

[decmancity]

Barca probably aren't concerned... they absolutely know that normal rules don't apply to them - never had and probably never will - they'll get to September knowing full well that they are outside the rules but know the League will not do a thing... they will present the league and Tebas with a fait accompli knowing full well they'll get away with it.

I would normally agree, I think this goes beyond the la liga rules. Barca simply cannot sustain the spending, like most clubs in Europe they are fucked financially without fans and without winning trophies. Barca have had an awful 18mths financially all round.
La Liga might let the rules slide to let them play but Barca seemingly literally dont have the cash to pay them.

They have taken on Depay, Aguero, Garcia and resigned Messi (no matter the discount) and they need to shift players.

 

[mccity]

Fabrizio Romano is worse...he's been saying for months now..."They are just going over the final details"......and if he don't renew,he will say....."they came in with a crazy offer at the 11th hour"
And profess to all his lemmings on twatter,he was right all along....and they will lap it up.

Romano is the guy that blinks at the traffic lights and when they change he'll claim it was his doing.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Romano is the guy that blinks at the traffic lights and when they change he'll claim it was his doing.

Yep,apparently so.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

I would normally agree, I think this goes beyond the la liga rules. Barca simply cannot sustain the spending, like most clubs in Europe they are fucked financially without fans and without winning trophies. Barca have had an awful 18mths financially all round.
La Liga might let the rules slide to let them play but Barca seemingly literally dont have the cash to pay them.

They have taken on Depay, Aguero, Garcia and resigned Messi (no matter the discount) and they need to shift players.

Koeman looked a certain gonner......probably couldn't afford to sack him.

 

[nmc]

Said it a few week back mate....if Barca get away with terminating contracts,whats to stop a player from saying "Gimme another 100k a week or im terminating my contract"
Absolutely no difference,imo.

As daft as it seems I guess if Barca sack or terminate players - they would lose any subsequent court case - but maybe they want that because any pay off / court settlement would not be classed as wages ! Still a cost Barca cant afford and there'd almost certainly be damages too but it would get around some or part of the wage bill dilemma.

 

[raybo]

Barca have La Liga by the bollix! Surely if Messi leaves Spain its curtains for Spanish football, he is an icon and the money will follow him regardless of his age. Unless Memphis starts banging in 50 a season!!

 

[jrb]

Note the bold and underlined bit.


Marca - Barcelona

Joan Laporta took Memphis Depay's presentation as an opportunity to field questions about various other ongoings at Barcelona.

One of the main topics that surrounds the club at the moment is the future of Antoine Griezmann with plenty of rumours circulating that the Frenchman could be offloaded to ease the wage budget.

The Blaugrana president's comments, however, seemed to throw up more questions than provide an answer.

"He is a first team player, he has a valid contract and we are counting on him," he said.

"There has been some [transfer] activity," he added, regarding the forward.

The wage budget is a big issue for Barcelona, as they face a race against time to lower salaries in order to register their squad ahead of the new season.

"The players that we are signing can be registered, like Memphis, Kun [Aguero] and Eric [Garcia]. You are well aware of the restrictions that are motivated by the debt we have," he said.

"The ratio we have does not make it easy for us. We are working very well with LaLiga, [sporting director] Mateu Alemany is doing a great job because we have to follow the rules beyond [the fact that] we think are stricter than in other countries.

"We are confident that either by reducing the wage bill or with some formula accepted by LaLiga, we are seeing goodwill on the part of the organisation and its president.

"He [LaLiga president Javier Tebas] is the first one who is interested in having great footballers like Memphis come and play here, but there are rules.

"The players have reacted well and they are understanding. They are listening to the proposals and looking for solutions."

On re-signing Leo Messi, Laporta remained confident.

"The player has always said that he wants to continue, there is no doubt about that," he said.

"We are making progress in all the negotiations involving a contract of this type. They are working very well and it is a wish that we all have.

"We do not hide our willingness for him to continue, to be here for many years."

Sporting director Mateu Alemany also commented on Griezmann, admitting that the club is open to bids.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Note the bold and underlined bit.


Marca - Barcelona

Joan Laporta took Memphis Depay's presentation as an opportunity to field questions about various other ongoings at Barcelona.

One of the main topics that surrounds the club at the moment is the future of Antoine Griezmann with plenty of rumours circulating that the Frenchman could be offloaded to ease the wage budget.

The Blaugrana president's comments, however, seemed to throw up more questions than provide an answer.

"He is a first team player, he has a valid contract and we are counting on him," he said.

"There has been some [transfer] activity," he added, regarding the forward.

The wage budget is a big issue for Barcelona, as they face a race against time to lower salaries in order to register their squad ahead of the new season.

"The players that we are signing can be registered, like Memphis, Kun [Aguero] and Eric [Garcia]. You are well aware of the restrictions that are motivated by the debt we have," he said.

"The ratio we have does not make it easy for us. We are working very well with LaLiga, [sporting director] Mateu Alemany is doing a great job because we have to follow the rules beyond [the fact that] we think are stricter than in other countries.

"We are confident that either by reducing the wage bill or with some formula accepted by LaLiga, we are seeing goodwill on the part of the organisation and its president.

"He [LaLiga president Javier Tebas] is the first one who is interested in having great footballers like Memphis come and play here, but there are rules.

"The players have reacted well and they are understanding. They are listening to the proposals and looking for solutions."

On re-signing Leo Messi, Laporta remained confident.

"The player has always said that he wants to continue, there is no doubt about that," he said.

"We are making progress in all the negotiations involving a contract of this type. They are working very well and it is a wish that we all have.

"We do not hide our willingness for him to continue, to be here for many years."

Sporting director Mateu Alemany also commented on Griezmann, admitting that the club is open to bids.

This is going to end up a pile of shit and a disgrace to football...thank fuck we ruined football first in 2008.

 

[wolviedinho]

Note the bold and underlined bit.


Marca - Barcelona

Joan Laporta took Memphis Depay's presentation as an opportunity to field questions about various other ongoings at Barcelona.

One of the main topics that surrounds the club at the moment is the future of Antoine Griezmann with plenty of rumours circulating that the Frenchman could be offloaded to ease the wage budget.

The Blaugrana president's comments, however, seemed to throw up more questions than provide an answer.

"He is a first team player, he has a valid contract and we are counting on him," he said.

"There has been some [transfer] activity," he added, regarding the forward.

The wage budget is a big issue for Barcelona, as they face a race against time to lower salaries in order to register their squad ahead of the new season.

"The players that we are signing can be registered, like Memphis, Kun [Aguero] and Eric [Garcia]. You are well aware of the restrictions that are motivated by the debt we have," he said.

"The ratio we have does not make it easy for us. We are working very well with LaLiga, [sporting director] Mateu Alemany is doing a great job because we have to follow the rules beyond [the fact that] we think are stricter than in other countries.

"We are confident that either by reducing the wage bill or with some formula accepted by LaLiga, we are seeing goodwill on the part of the organisation and its president.

"He [LaLiga president Javier Tebas] is the first one who is interested in having great footballers like Memphis come and play here, but there are rules.

"The players have reacted well and they are understanding. They are listening to the proposals and looking for solutions."

On re-signing Leo Messi, Laporta remained confident.

"The player has always said that he wants to continue, there is no doubt about that," he said.

"We are making progress in all the negotiations involving a contract of this type. They are working very well and it is a wish that we all have.

"We do not hide our willingness for him to continue, to be here for many years."

Sporting director Mateu Alemany also commented on Griezmann, admitting that the club is open to bids.

Absolute shit show from all involved. The fat bastard tubas will find a dodgy system to allow Barca a way out. Dodgy scumbags.

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Sums up the Messi mambo.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Absolute shit show from all involved. The fat bastard tubas will find a dodgy system to allow Barca a way out. Dodgy scumbags.

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Sums up the Messi mambo.

keep this up and I`ll lay my vengeance upon you.

 

[johnsamuelhewitt18@gmail.]

This thread needs to end, we aren’t getting messi.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

This thread needs to end, we aren’t getting messi.

Says who?:))