Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[City Raider]

If it happens can’t wait to see rag and dipper players fighting for his shirt at the end of a match

 

[not my fault!]

How much would it cost for him to buy his own contract out?

im not sure if it’s based on wages, if so €52m. If it’s the remaining term of his buy out then €116m as he signed it 6 years ago with a year left, I assume it’s the total divided by the term. I’m guessing though.

 

[waspish]

Messi stays at Barcelona have to pay his wages of €60m keep someone who won’t be happy then he will leave for nowt next season if Barcelona are happy with that they are mad.

 

[cityzen81]

im not sure if it’s based on wages, if so €52m. If it’s the remaining term of his buy out then €116m as he signed it 6 years ago with a year left, I assume it’s the total divided by the term. I’m guessing though.

It’s based on his basic wages so about €52m

Not sure on the ins and outs of doing this though and pretty sure I’ve read it couldn’t be done in time for the window closing hence looking to negotiate instead

 

[bobmcfc]

Just switched to his channel

Things you never thought you would see :)

Imagine he’s very pressured to respond but cannot in any way without dropping Messi in it. He will know for sure if it’s his wish to
Play at mcfc

 

[Dobsy]

First, I do not believe Bartomeu is willing to accept any exit unless he can have control of the narrative/terms of said exit.

Two, I am on the fence as to whether Bartomeu believed Messi would follow through on a threatened exit or even wonder whether this was not always his goal anyway - I just think the timing (Esp. due to COVID) probably was not something he saw coming.

Three, I do not believe Bartomeu cares whether Leo is happy now or not - now it is about saving his remaining mandate along with a continuity candidate

Four, the money matters for Bartomeu - particularly because the club is paralyzed on multiple fronts without it or Messi, there is a domino effect there that even Barto & his stooges cannot spin into gold. Ideally for Barto he'd get a high fee + player exchange along with a public Messi exit ceremony where he can recapture some credibility although I doubt very much he'll get the latter.

What do you think will be an acceptable transfer fee figure for Barcelona?

 

[mancityscot]

not gonna be plain sailing this one, will be plenty more conflicting reports over the next few weeks. think we all just need to stay calm, cross our fingers and and wait for it all to unfold.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Sorry mate. I just really don't want us to go into the new season with Kun as our only striker as it would bite us on the arse.

It'd be a dream to sign Leo but i don't want Gabby going the other way.

And like I said last night IF Messi comes and Jesus goes Messi can play centre forward as can Sterling.

However if Messi arrives i think we'll play a false 9 formation like we did vs Madrid and like Barcelona did between 2008-12 and if it clicks like it did for Barcelona it'll be amazing to watch

 

[City Raider]

Tolm with a big update on other thread

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Club will be ready to move if Messi comes out and definately says adios

What we cannot do is let this saga take our eye of the other signings that need doing