Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

Not to get ahead of ourselves here but in the event that we did actually sign Messi what would be the consequences squad wise?

Sterling likely not renew, much less playing time? Jesus out? Bernardo likely gone as is anyway. Just given Mahrez a new bumper contract in the position Messi would fancy too. Kane/a number 9 move dead? Messi false 9 like ten years ago at Barca?

Obviously we'd work something out but it's an interesting headache to consider. Like I said only hypothetical though, thinking aloud.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Imagine getting grealish Kane and Messi for £230mil (?) I’m 100% sure if we wanted to, some creative accountancy could get it sorted

 

[metalblue]

Oi! Nothing to do with the lovely purple stuff. I reckon he’s a Muffinite.

Definitely not a barm man. Can’t believe you drink that shit as well. Ribena is the king of purple cordials, no need to stock anything else in the cupboard

 

[simon23]

So you would hang Kane out to dry? After he has basically gone on strike to join us?

Absolutely......without a second thought.
It's a cut throat game...he has a contract with spurs yet is on strike...... no loyalty in football and we owe kane nothing

 

[mancityscot]

we need kane more than we need messi. just saying

 

[Stato]

Decided to film a short video on this before heading out for the day if anyone fancies a watch. I think I'm being more than reasonable!

https://youtu.be/D_NemuaiSrw

nice flat

 

[BillyShears]

Aye. That sounds right. But as Stefan has said, they can apply all the pressure they want there's no guarantee the league will bend and they will have to do A LOT of bending to make Messi's contract fit into their rules.

 

[Damien10]

we need kane more than we need messi. just saying

Based on what?

 

[simon23]

At this time yes, but the likes of Grealish are the future.

And I still can't see how we could afford Grealish, Kane and Messi on the wage bill.

We would have to lose Bernardo, Sterling and probably one other.

Drop kane off that list...with messi we d9nt need him

 

[LIBlue]

Aye. That sounds right. But as Stefan has said, they can apply all the pressure they want there's no guarantee the league will bend and they will have to do A LOT of bending to make Messi's contract fit into their rules.

And that’s only speaking about Messi. they have depay, aguero, Garcia to get on the books as well.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

Aye. That sounds right. But as Stefan has said, they can apply all the pressure they want there's no guarantee the league will bend and they will have to do A LOT of bending to make Messi's contract fit into their rules.

Tbf though La Liga is in the toilet commercially once Messi leaves Spanish shores. He's literally the only thing La Liga has going for it now, they know that as well. I'm sure there's a lot of brinksmanship going on.

 

[Salford_Blue]

Would the signing of Messi and Kane (I actually can't believe I'm typing that), mean the departure of Bernie and Jesus?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

If he really wanted to be here he could have signed on July 1st.

Are we seriously going to throw all our plans in the bin to go chasing someone who would be settling for City? Again?

Let him go to Paris.

 

[mancityscot]

Based on what?

honestly just think he's more what we need. younger, prem proven, out and out striker, actively wants to join us. Feel free to disagree thats just how i see it

 

[JamesMCFC]

We can't leave Kane out to dry? That would be a cunts trick and sends a bad message to other potential players.

 

[decmancity]

As good as done then, the guy basically works for PSG if i remember.

 

[Joekmcfc]

Messi got 30 goals last season even at 34 in a really shit team and still got probably goal of the season in the champs league. if all we need him to do is finish off chances then it’s still a no brainier! Get him on a free fuck levy off not Kane, it’s the nature of the beast, unfortunately Kane and his agent were stupid enough to sign such a long contract that takes him to 30 years old. Unless levy drops his asking price £140-160 mill is still too much knowing there’s little Lionel Messi available. Marketing for CFG is priceless, and for their profile in the states, oh and approaching haaland or Kane next season when fees will be considerably lower just makes sense! 34 or 54 sign the fucker up!!

 

[leo_city]

Laporta press conference at 10am if anyone wants tuning in

 

[Mr HJ]

Always would have wanted Messi to join but after the last few attempts I'm not sure I'd want the club to get involved with the drama again. Our strength has been clear transfer plans and I hope they stick to it. Would be wholly different if he was 32 - This strikes me of more games from Barca and to an extent Messi - last year if he'd have opted out of his contract earlier (I believe there was a cut off point on July 1st for him to opt for a free) there would have not been the excuse of the £600m release clause and the crazy on/off press conference on that day in August. I think he purposely waited to engineer staying. Now he may well think Barca are not going to be competitive this time and he really does wish to leave but my gut feeling is we'd be better off without it all especially as we have got Jack in the ranks and a striker on the way.

It would be a dream to see Messi in a City shirt but at what cost? So reluctantly, it's a no from me.

 

[leo_city]

As good as done then, the guy basically works for PSG if i remember.

Nah, he's a tier 1 journalist for Ligue 1 transfers and for French players around Europe.