Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[BluechesterCity]

It’s as classless as it gets. After everything Messi has done for Barca and Spanish football in general you’d think they’d respect his wishes and wish him well. But no, they’d rather force him to stay against his will so they don’t lose some money. If I were Messi I’d be beyond pissed off at how they were treating him after giving them the best years of his career.

Barca are running the risk of coming out of this looking absolutely terrible with their reputation in tatters.

How will it look to their current players, potential signings, and their fans?

 

[kaz7]

Sky news ticker has the statement

 

[Marvin]

It's an obstacle but one you would expect. Would any of you expect otherwise from a politican who has abused MCFC for years and is a fierce defendant of La Liga?

I think this guy will just damage barcelona's own interests. What they do is their affair. As someone said above, it is not to do with you Mr Tebas. City, Barcelona and Messi may agree. IF they do not, then FIFA resolve transfer disputes.

Do you really think FIFA will take kindly to Messi being held effective hostage?

 

[bluemanchester]

Exactly. Who is the next superstar in the pecking order in La Liga?

Torres, oh wait he plays for City now.

 

[Marvin]

#FreeMessi

 

[MCFC ISRAEL]

Let's get it to the courts if that fat Spanish gobshite wants it that way.
No biggie.

exactly! What do we have to lose? I do not see any scenario where the court will rule that the price of a 33-year-old player, with a one-season contract, with a clause allowing him to leave for free every summer, will be higher than 100 million euros. In my opinion the chances are that we will even get him for free. F**k Barça let's go to court

 

[Marvin]

Barca are running the risk of coming out of this looking absolutely terrible with their reputation in tatters.

How will it look to their current players, potential signings, and their fans?

This is just the early stages. They will be forced to change approach otherwise they end up with no transfer fee and no player, or even worse their star player in the inside in revolt. A complete disaster of their making. All you have to do is honour the wishes of your greatest player like any respectful club would do so.

Kompany went to Anderlecht a year early. He left with thanks, blessing and tears. Complete contrast

 

[BlueRockape]

Barca are running the risk of coming out of this looking absolutely terrible with their reputation in tatters.

How will it look to their current players, potential signings, and their fans?

Like a lot of Spanish business they only plan for the day they won't think that far forward

 

[Rammy Blue]

Surely if worst comes to worst then Messi just invokes Webster ruling and buys himself out of the contract?

 

[Rammy Blue]

This is just the early stages. They will be forced to change approach otherwise they end up with no transfer fee and no player, or even worse their star player in the inside in revolt. A complete disaster of their making. All you have to do is honour the wishes of your greatest player like any respectful club would do so.

Kompany went to Anderlecht a year early. He left with thanks, blessing and tears. Complete contrast

It’s because the transfer is to us, mate. Nothing more, nothing less.