Is that it? Seriously? It's game well and truly still on. He's leveraging his legacy and love of the club against them doing the right thing.
I agree with you but I felt the interview today more or less implied that. I was someone who as soon as we were being linked to him said it will never happen but I have surprised by how far he did go to try and leave releasing his contract, not turning up to training, today confirming that he wants to go etc. I am surprised at the backlash against him on here. Who could have known that Bartameu would be prepared to let Barca lose money over his pride? It says it all when no one can make any sense of Bartameu stance. It surely became clear to Messi then that the man is a fool who cannot be reasoned with.I would have loved to see a public interview from Messi where he says the same things but doesn't confirm he stays at Barca and basically publicly asks for permission to leave.
I still think Barto wouldn't have allowed the transfer but that would've been the final attempt for me.
I think his statement is pretty self evident. He’s saying he’s done at Barca and Barto has reneged on his word....but he’ll stay rather than damage his legacy in a court battle....nowt wrong with that imo.
I said it yesterday and im still of the same opinion that this is a clever play. Barça now have to piss or get off the pot.....pony up his salary, image rights, loyalty bonus....or sell and try and use the cash to pay their debts and begin a rebuild......a no brainer for me.
Just want to say a big thank you to @tolmie's hairdoo I really enjoyed waiting and reading all your posts on this thread. Your going out of your way to give all of us information your getting when you dont need to, Keep posting mate, Proper itk!
Cheers lad.