Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Thaksinssoldier]

Here’s how this will play out in next day or two.

messi will walk out hand in hand with Barthameu to announce he’s leaving with heroes goodbye. That way Barthameu saves face with the fans and he’ll have it agreed Messi will speak no ill in order to get a release.

 

[RayCTID]

Just a thought, but would El Presidente come out of it well, if he agrees a settlement with Messi & they part with smiles & handshakes, while Messi says polite goodbyes & emotional thankyous & doesn't slaughter the board in public ?

It will still not let him off the hook

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Just a thought, but would El Presidente come out of it well, if he agrees a settlement with Messi & they part with smiles & handshakes, while Messi says polite goodbyes & emotional thankyous & doesn't slaughter the board in public ?

100% what this is imo

 

[Mr HJ]

We are doing the right thing here by waiting as relationships crumble. Each statement accredited to Barca just adds fuel to Messi's decision to leave. Look at the way we treated Komps and Silva - dignity and a big thank you for all they had done for the club & the community. Leaving in a good way always pays (unless you have an ego as big as Yaya's) - By contrast, Barca's stance threatens to taint Messi's love of Barca and will only confirm to him that it's time to leave. He's been there for 20 years and now they wish to hold him to ransom! They really are in a mess, whereas we look after our players and treat them as people rather than purely assets. Enjoy the ride, this could get interesting.

 

[jay laruja]

 

[HelloCity]

This whole farce gets more Messi by the day.

We should give this a deadline of Wednesday 6pm.

If he isn't in Manchester by then, pull the plug and save face.

Thank god you don’t deal with our transfers haha.

 

[bumbleblue]

if this goes to court its Messi V Barca? Barca would be paying him a mill a week to be in court and paying for their legal team in this and may end up with his costs as well?? I assume its the club that would pick up the tab for their briefs not Barto? How is this desireable they are risking an awful lot if they go down this route?
PS i may be overthinking here.

 

[kaz7]

Probably just sorting out his holiday pay

 

[jay laruja]

 

[BlueBas]

@Prestwich_Blue has stated how City could afford Messi with increased sponsorship and maybe a couple of player sales. The increase in sponsorship is exactly the reason Barca can not let / (do no want) Messi to leave as they are already feeling the pinch in terms of ageing squad and needing to refresh. Couple this with your cash cow wanting to leave and Barca could be screwed for years to come (thanks in no small part to UEFA and FFP!) Hence the need to try to get a fee for Messi and as big a fee as possible to boot.