We need much more pressing actually from everyone around Messi. His workrate off the ball is shit he is literally walking around.
This has to be balanced out by Pep by having Bernardo, Foden, Rodri, Sterling, KDB, Jesus even Kun and the fullbacks work their ass off the ball.
Mahrez cannot do that, he is not built for that.
If Messi does not come Mahrez has to stay for sure and will play plenty of games.
If Messi comes that will change everything for Mahrez.
If Mahrez still stays than Torres will play Carabao only which wont be a huge debut season for him.
Given the financials around Messi it might worth to get a good fee for Mahrez and remove his salary to offset the Messi impact.
I would be ok to lose Mahrez much more than Bernardo or Jesus who both have a good future and resale value later on.
This has to be balanced out by Pep by having Bernardo, Foden, Rodri, Sterling, KDB, Jesus even Kun and the fullbacks work their ass off the ball.
Mahrez cannot do that, he is not built for that.
If Messi does not come Mahrez has to stay for sure and will play plenty of games.
If Messi comes that will change everything for Mahrez.
If Mahrez still stays than Torres will play Carabao only which wont be a huge debut season for him.
Given the financials around Messi it might worth to get a good fee for Mahrez and remove his salary to offset the Messi impact.
I would be ok to lose Mahrez much more than Bernardo or Jesus who both have a good future and resale value later on.