Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

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blue oli said:
Let’s not forget Leo’s camp not wanting it all out in the press.

One of two things is happening here, either we are all in on Harlaand and making the statement we think he is all we need and He would be the main man not Messi.

Or

We are putting the ball in Messi’s court, telling him we understand if he wants to stay at Barca and will not pursue him (shutting the press hype down) - but all he has to do is talk to us and it will be sorted.

Strategically this works as both are targets one way or another and we are doing the right thing for both to make them happen IF they want it to.

Smooth operators all round if you ask me.
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I believe your second option is credible. City never get in bidding wars. They do deals with players then negotiate a price with the club as the only game in town. This would fit with that perfectly - City subtly walking away to keep the "balance of power" right when doing the deal.
 
BillyShears said:
I just talked to him. He’s furious. Spanish press are trash.
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If that's the case, then some questions and assumptions can be raised...

It is one thing to be furious, quite rightly, but it's even more pronounced if you have an inside line to Pep and know Messi is coming to City?

It would be the easiest thing in the world for Sport to ring Pol and ask for confirmation and elaboration.

The fact they didn't suggests to me that it was done on purpose, it served an agenda.

Barca know Pol and Guardiola are close.

It might seem petty, but Barca have form for this type of thing.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
If that's the case, then some questions and assumptions can be raised...

It is one thing to be furious, quite rightly, but it's even more pronounced if you have an inside line to Pep and know Messi is coming to City?

It would be the easiest thing in the world for Sport to ring Pol and ask for confirmation and elaboration.

The fact they didn't suggests to me that it was done on purpose, it served an agenda.

Barca know Pol and Guardiola are close.

It might seem petty, but Barca have form for this time of thing.
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Barca articles coming out now saying laporta and Messi have had a good meeting and that it seems like Messi will be staying seems like Barca PR to me.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
If that's the case, then some questions and assumptions can be raised...

It is one thing to be furious, quite rightly, but it's even more pronounced if you have an inside line to Pep and know Messi is coming to City?

It would be the easiest thing in the world for Sport to ring Pol and ask for confirmation and elaboration.

The fact they didn't suggests to me that it was done on purpose, it served an agenda.

Barca know Pol and Guardiola are close.

It might seem petty, but Barca have form for this time of thing.
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Barca, using social media to stir thing up you say ?

Wild wild accusation to make with with evidence or historical track record of doing this ;-)
 
Gumzy97 said:
Barca articles coming out now saying laporta and Messi have had a good meeting and that it seems like Messi will be staying seems like Barca PR to me.
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Imgo, they know fine well that once the international fortnight passes, during which Messi went nowhere and had time to discuss any new deals with Laporta or anyone else for that matter, with no agreement or extension to claim, rumours and conclusions kinda start to write themselves really. Everyone in the transfer chatosphere will be expecting something on it the end of this week.

They are just throwing some suggestions out that something is happening to try avoid it spiralling. Even it it is not true. And letting people draw conclusions with the timing of the Segion news.
 
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