Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[skyblues]

I think this will go to court. Neither Messi or La Liga are backing down.

 

[Tez Tosterone]

Official - Messi to stay at Barcelona for a further, final season.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Sky just said he’s staying to see out his contract!

 

[LevyBee76]

Skysports have just said he's staying for the year and leaving next summer on a free because of this impass

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I disagree.
To me it states we're willing to go to court and that they is no way back from Leo.

It put the ball right into Bartomeu's corner who has two remaining choices:
- meet with his lawyers to assess FCB Strength in front of a court
- deal a transfer fee with Messi

It is pretty much this simple. No one wants to go to court as you never know the outcome but it is probably the default here. The bottom line will be how much do Barca rate their chance in court v's what they think of any offer that comes in from city. The outcomes in probability order are:

City and Barca agree a deal
Messi and Barca go to court (he is ruled a free agent and signs for city)
Messi and Barca go to court (he is ruled a Barca player and has to stay)
Messi agrees a deal to stay at Barca
Messi gives up and stays on his current deal.

 

[BufordUSABlue]

What? We have nothing do to with this.
It’s clear City are not engaging in this battle. I’m pretty sure they can sue us just because Messi want to join City ;)

 

[Ted_Bovis]

Just said on SSN that because of the complications he will stay a year and then leave on a free.

From some Argentinian source 'close' to Messi.

 

[JoshH7611]

Makes no sense for him to stay another year. Don't understand that.

 

[GornikDaze]

Sky just said he’s staying to see out his contract!

Ffs!!!! Do I get the fkn tattoo done or not?!!!

 

[WestGorton]

Staying for the year. Not surprised. Too much lehals.