Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Churchlawtonblue]

It's a good question. I'm not an expert but based on numbers I've seen I reckon at least £50m a year gain for City. Barca say he makes them 20-30% of their revenue which is about £615m according to Deloitte. So he brings in £120m - £180m. His contract is 96m a year (confirmed by Barca) so that's consistent. If we're conservative and say it's roughly a 66/33 split in his favour that's about £50m.

For comparison

£70m - win champions league.
£150m - win premier league
£250m - City's current Commercial revenue.

So you're talking about having the best player in the world on the pitch + roughly the equivalent of the European Cup prize money every year.

Thank you for your response. Some interesting figures there.

 

[citytill1die84]

Voting in the election imo that's not somebody who wants to leave.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Voting in the election imo that's not somebody who wants to leave.

Maybe he wrote on the paper “fuck off I’m going to City”?

 

[richards30]

He does seem happier recently? Maybe if laporta gets in Leo might have promised to stay?

 

[manimanc]

Just noticed Barcalionel are second. He's done well dragging them there.

 

[Andrew___K]

Voting in the election imo that's not somebody who wants to leave.

Messi ignoring elections would be a scandalous situation, of course he's voting

 

[asahartford1]

Personally think Aguero joining him on the Mediterranean is the likely outcome.

 

[McfcBibby]

Voting in the election imo that's not somebody who wants to leave.

He’s not an idiot. He’s a businessman who knows he’ll have to stay if a move doesn’t materialise(regardless of being a free agent) It’s also the club he’s adored for many years, course he’s going to have a say in the election whether he stays or goes

 

[Centurions]

Personally think Aguero joining him on the Mediterranean is the likely outcome.

I think it shows just where we are as a club nowadays that I'd be quite happy for that to happen. He has to leave at some point and getting a final year or two playing with his best mate in the sunshine is good for all.

 

[HelloCity]