Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[domalino]

And warm bank account for honoring this contact .
Imagine barca board and president cutting checks but I think it’ll be an ugly exit .

Barcelona haven't paid Quique Setien and his staff their severance yet, he's had to go to court to get them to pay.

The chances of Messi getting his €38m without a fight is pretty much zero IMO, although I'm sure he will win in court eventually.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

There's no upside to Leo signing a pre contract somewhere else even if his mind is fully made up to leave Barcelona. Look at the wildly political nature of their football press and the way that the clubs use it to serve differing agendas. For Messi, a pre contract would've meant six months of speculation every time he missed a pass or a shot as to whether he'd already mentally checked out of the building. It would tarnish the legacy he has. IMO of course.

As it stands his silence and his continued performances on the pitch have ensured that come the summer, he'll be able to wave goodbye and walk out the front door. Probably with the blessing of the entire Camp Nou.

It may be linked to his final loyalty bonus too. Signing a pre-contract agreement may null and void his last loyalty payment, so unless the new club is willing to stump up the €40m to replace it, it seems a pointless exercise; especially if he has verbally agreed with the new club anyway.

 

[Corky]

It may be linked to his final loyalty bonus too. Signing a pre-contract agreement may null and void his last loyalty payment, so unless the new club is willing to stump up the €40m to replace it, it seems a pointless exercise; especially if he has verbally agreed with the new club anyway.

if it is like this country no one needs to know about pre-contract agreements even the FA.

It is normally just a written transfer request and which voids the loyalty payment, and the player leaving before the end of his contract due to this request.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

if it is like this country no one needs to know about pre-contract agreements even the FA.

It is normally just a written transfer request and which voids the loyalty payment, and the player leaving before the end of his contract due to this request.

Totally. The Spanish system seems crazier than ours and ultimately, the wording in Messi’s contract will be the defining factor to what surmounts to breaking his loyalty clause.

 

[manimanc]

This thread needs @tolmie's hairdoo to drop just a nice little paragraph to get the juices flowing.

Tolm?

 

[Coatigan]

There's no upside to Leo signing a pre contract somewhere else even if his mind is fully made up to leave Barcelona. Look at the wildly political nature of their football press and the way that the clubs use it to serve differing agendas. For Messi, a pre contract would've meant six months of speculation every time he missed a pass or a shot as to whether he'd already mentally checked out of the building. It would tarnish the legacy he has. IMO of course.

As it stands his silence and his continued performances on the pitch have ensured that come the summer, he'll be able to wave goodbye and walk out the front door. Probably with the blessing of the entire Camp Nou.

Very true, and i totally get that.

 

[rickmcfc]

Can’t believe people are
Still thinking it will happen.

 

[Coatigan]

Barcelona presidential candidate claims Lionel Messi wants to STAY

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: The favourite to win the Barcelona presidential elections next month says he believes Lionel Messi is leaning towards staying at the club beyond the summer.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Ok, Joan. If you say so.

 

[Akpowell]

Can’t believe people are
Still thinking it will happen.

I'd be absolutely gobsmacked if he signed for us

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Can’t believe people are
Still thinking it will happen.

Can't believe people still want it to happen.
Haaland. Put everything into that to progress.