There was no official confirmation or rumour we were in for in last season either.Doesn't seem to be any rumour or indication from the City side that we've been doing any work on signing him this summer. Quite the contrary situation to last.
At a guess, I'd say City have had enough of being used by Messi as a cudgel to whack money/concessions/Managerial changes out of Barca.
Would have loved to have had him any of the the last half-dozen times he was playing these games. But then it is extremely questionable as to how realistic the possibility of him coming here ever was. Even last year, which in retrospect just seems like anti-Bartomeu politicking.
ffs hahaha, listen its still technically not wrong ;)Exactly. They need to finalise the financials.
very possibly.Or are just waiting for the right time and circumstances to announce what he has already decides, possibly a fair while ago.
messi has agreed a deal with barca, but they cant get his signature on it yet without confirmation from la liga and uefa that messi would be allowed to be registered, they need to reduce the wage bill by 200m euros in order for it to go ahead, and without any cheating or dodgy business, it seems highly unlikely that they can do it unless they sell/terminate players contracts to get their high salaries off the wage billRead the last few pages, and still can’t quite work out where the situation is at. Can somebody summarise for me please? Messi is a free agent but he’s still expected to re-sign with Barca right?
Would they take the chance to fuck Griezman and Dembele off just to keep Messi on the books then?messi has agreed a deal with barca, but they cant get his signature on it yet without confirmation from la liga and uefa that messi would be allowed to be registered, they need to reduce the wage bill by 200m euros in order for it to go ahead, and without any cheating or dodgy business, it seems highly unlikely that they can do it unless they sell/terminate players contracts to get their high salaries off the wage bill
Read the last few pages, and still can’t quite work out where the situation is at. Can somebody summarise for me please? Messi is a free agent but he’s still expected to re-sign with Barca right?
Ok, wow - thanks. Either way, it seems entertaining to watch it play out.messi has agreed a deal with barca, but they cant get his signature on it yet without confirmation from la liga and uefa that messi would be allowed to be registered, they need to reduce the wage bill by 200m euros in order for it to go ahead, and without any cheating or dodgy business, it seems highly unlikely that they can do it unless they sell/terminate players contracts to get their high salaries off the wage bill
dembeles injured for several months so its impossible for him to be moved on this summer, and in fact theyve offered him a new deal on 50% less wages since his deal ends in a year and they dont want him to leave on a freeWould they take the chance to fuck Griezman and Dembele off just to keep Messi on the books then?