Messi's clear determination to leave is a big plus but ideally we need FCB to negotiate an amicable exit. That would make it much easier.
Why are you all thinking it's a done deal. It's a step closer but still not done.
Go on Marv, you’re on a roll today.Why are you all thinking it's a done deal. It's a step closer but still not done.
Indeed. I have absolutely no doubt that Messi wants to join us. Typing that is weird as fuck, but he clearly does want us. But City are not even involved with Bartomeu yet, Messi’s team have to make progress with Barto and as of yet they don’t appear to have done so. I know a lot has to play out but it would still be nice to see a softening of his stance at some point. Once that happens it’s just a matter of timeWhy are you all thinking it's a done deal. It's a step closer but still not done.
It's a barm.Go on Marv, you’re on a roll today.
I think it's going to happen. I think FCB are going to have to come to the table and make the best of it, however I don't like to celebrate until the ball is in the back of the net.there’s always a carrot or stick approach isn’t there..
it’s difficult putting together the true negotiation/deal pathway but it seems the two main options are that Barca either negotiate and get a fee/player or they don’t and Messi terminates his contract through buyout
i guess a third option would be this exit clause he has but that seems more risky (to my uneducated understanding) for city....
Why are you all thinking it's a done deal. It's a step closer but still not done.
Don’t forget VAR.I think it's going to happen. I think FCB are going to have to come to the table and make the best of it, however I don't like to celebrate until the ball is in the back of the net.
Any latest betting odds on this?..
Sky bet evens to stay and evens to come to usAny latest betting odds on this?..
Not turning up for training would be a breach of contract
But refusing to take a Covid test is probably not in his contract. If the implications of this are that under Spanish law / Spanish FA rules, he can't train.... just maybe Messi and / or his legal people are being very clever
And even then we need to see the VAR lines to be certain.I think it's going to happen. I think FCB are going to have to come to the table and make the best of it, however I don't like to celebrate until the ball is in the back of the net.
Would have been odds on us but for your bet!Skybet
evens he stays
evens he joins us
next closest is 14/1
stuck 50 on him staying at Barca, soften the blow if he doesn’t join
Can you honestly see Barcelona forcing him to stay?
I don't know, "he's past it". This post though was uncanny...Almost Messi like today on here you are lol
I think Messi would be better off not showing for training/tests so that the Barca board realise the consequences of making Messi a hostage.
Agree if he does medical tests and training he's implicitly signalling that he's under contract.