Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[BringBackSwales]

Probably won’t be given a work permit by the premier league

 

[Mayor West]

If he doesn't know, then who does? I doubt this has been instigated by City. The 8-2 triggered it. barca have to rebuild. That they have chosen to do so without Messi confirms that his powers are waning but for the moment City fans wont care. it is enough just to think about signing him.

One thing is for sure, Barca haven't chosen anything.

 

[mdj0520]

Tears in my eyes. I can see large number of neutrals and Messi fans already jumping ship, expect to see 50 million followers from India alone. Does Bluemoon have server capacity for that .

Well that's bollocks as he played against us in 2009 in the Joan camper trophy friendly.

Also zaba signed for us in 2008 and they're mates.

I get the point he's making but I hate the "didn't know they existed before the money" notion.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

People in the comments saying this guy broke Messi wanting to leave a week before anyone else? And broke Neymar wanting to leave too? Can anyone here confirm his reliability? I don’t know who Marcelo Bechler is.

 

[dadv1]

It's happening!

 

[Goatmeal]

This is the first time that I actually believe this could happen. Coupled with talks of his mate Aguero signing an extension.
Financially it’s a no brainer. He will generate his own income for the club.
and then next season it’s even easier to attract the top talent

 

[Blue Hefner]

People in the comments saying this guy broke Messi wanting to leave a week before anyone else? And broke Neymar wanting to leave too? Can anyone here confirm his reliability? I don’t know who Marcelo Bechler is.

I have no idea but looks like it’s a coin toss. If he’s right he looks like a genius if not then he can simply say Messi changed his mind

 

[omri]

not bad.

Ederson Walker-Koulibaly-Laporte-Mendy DeBruyne-Rodri-Foden Messi-Agüero-Sterling

 

[lancs blue]

Playing him with Aguero is difficult as seen with Argentina

I've always thought that was down to Argentinian tactics in major tournaments rather than any incompatibility between the two. If Messi does sign for us I think the balance of his output would swing towards assists, not that he wouldn't score a lot of goals but not the 40+ he was getting regularly at Barca.

 

[Parisian]

100m is a hell of a lot to pay as courtesy. Can't see that (but then, couldn't see this tbh). No way would any club chose to pay that much if he has formally triggered a release. if anything, pay the going rate Fifa set for development of youth players and call it a day. And accept 10m for garcia, as courtesy.

I imagine if it is a technicality over a date vs the end of a season, it could be resolved quickly, in the circumstances, with multiple players workdwide having contracts automatically extended to cover this period of extra time, i imagine it woyld be hard to argua on barca's side.

The fact players had to extend contracts to finish the season is a proof that Barça could be right in saying Messi missed the due date to trigger the clause. We don't know the exact wording in his contract.

If there is 0 doubt about it from Messi and City camp, he could come for free but if there is even the tiniest doubt i'm sure you'll agree to pay. The going rate for academy players is ridiculously low, they wouldn't settle for that.

And yeah, ofc, no club would agree to pay a transfer if they can have it for free but the risk is there if it goes to court.

Neymar purposefully left Barça after the end of the month to collect his loyalty fee. Barça opposed to the payment and they won the case in court after 3 years. Imagine the same with Messi clause, you'd be liable to pay the whole release clause. Hence why i think you'll discuss a fee.