Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[cucumberman]

Throwing his toys out because Aguero is not coming to Barca?

 

[Why Always Ste]

Exciting player, perfect for the Chumps league, don't think he'd be allowed to play in the Prem though due to it's physical nature.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Will FFP not see him 'stuck' there?

 

[LoveCity]

Imagine he becomes available just as FFP hits us...

 

[Forzacitizens]

is there anyway we could
Sign him wih FFP?

 

[pudge]

Yeah, I reckon £49m should be enough

 

[waspish]

Will FFP not see him 'stuck' there?

Well the scum can afford him they have 200m to spend and they love giving players mega wages

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Haha I'd love it if we just f**ked off FFP and launched a 200m bid

Platini & Blatter's heads would explode 'Scanners' style

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

FFS pigs will fly before messi leaves barce.

 

[not my fault!]

Wouldn't happen but could hypothetically regardless of FFP restrictions. It would need Barça to play ball though, A) loan the player with option to buy (contracts could be done in advance) & initial payment upfront B) buy on cheap to compensate for restrictions with huge inflated appearance bonus to be paid seasons end. Both options viable (as I said unlikely though).
With regards to wages, bonus' don't count so £100k pw with added bonus' totalling the difference would see that sanction scuppered too.
So in theory it's possible, in reality not a chance we'll see Messi join City anytime soon ;-)