Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[blueparrot]

Will be over the moon if Messi comes, but 1M+ a week in wages and another 100M+ transfer fee means we may not have enough funds for CB and LB.

No it wouldn't if it did we wouldn't do it.

 

[FCBarca]

Looks like Koeman is going to be announced as manager tomorrow and Bartomeu is staying.
@FCBarca under these conditions I assume there’s not much chance Messi stays?

I would say none but I am not certain Koeman will take over yet, there is conflicting info. There will be a press release from the club late today (The board meeting has gone on longer) to announce election timetable and next steps. Not sure that anything regarding the coach will go beyond confirmation of Setien's sacking

 

[blue oli]

Could you give us some figures, please?

If there was even a whiff of him joining there would be a clause in the Puma contract covering it and increased payments I would guess

 

[markstephenhickey]

I would say none but I am not certain Koeman will take over yet, there is conflicting info. There will be a press release from the club late today (The board meeting has gone on longer) to announce election timetable and next steps. Not sure that anything regarding the coach will go beyond confirmation of Setien's sacking

Okay be very interesting to see how it all develops, thanks for replying.

 

[Phil1]

Retro is all the rage. We’ve been going backwards this year so why not spaff the next 2 years’ budget on a fading superstar?

The way I see it, even if we were to say he's fading, his level has been so far ahead of every other player on the planet he will still comfortably be the best around for another 2 years at least.
The only reason we don't make this signing is if the figures don't add up and we can't make it work financially.
On a purely footballing point of view we would be all over it.

 

[sir baconface]

The way I see it, even if we were to say he's fading, his level has been so far ahead of every other player on the planet he will still comfortably be the best around for another 2 years at least.
The only reason we don't make this signing is if the figures don't add up and we can't make it work financially.
On a purely footballing point of view we would be all over it.

On a purely footballing point of view, I wouldn’t disagree hugely...as long as he remains fit and injury free.

 

[Goodlove]

Fuck it. I’d sign him. It’s not my money. He’d be class and it’d annoy everyone. One season a la City Legend Fat Frank. Winner for me.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Messi will sign a new contract and see his playing days out in barca more chance of getting isco!!!!!

 

[qshot989]

Not happening imo. No one is paying that release clause and its hard to see Barcelona selling him for a sensible amount of money. If it is going to happen it will be next year when his contract runs out and he can leave on a free. Even then it is highly unlikely, can't see a 33/34 year old wanting to move to another club when he has spent his entire career at Barca.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Signing Messi won't make any difference to the shit decisions we get

If Messi had been playing on Saturday there's no way Lyon's second goal would have stood.