Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[riley347]

maybe,just maybe , messi may look at our calibre of signings this summer and fancy some of it.....nobody can definately say this may not be his thinking.......optimism ain,t a bad thing......he,s already a CL winner..............

Though I see your point, I can't see him getting giddy about no Champions League football, (well no European football at all actually). I can't see he'll be in his Villa in Barca right now pondering on playing with Richard Dunne who, whether you like it or not, is going to be part of the team. I can't see playing with Shay Given is high on his agenda compared to Valdes. I can't see he is serious about swapping Eric Abidal for Wayne Bridge or sacrificing his passes from Xavi for Irelands. The one I will give you is he must be wondering what the fuck Ibrahimovic is all about!! Saying that though he still has Terry Henry and Krcic to think about. I know what you're saying, but its way, way too soon just yet.

must agree to disagree....every player has their own motivations......and as yet nobody seems to know messi,s....until then my optimism will not be crushed.......

 

[Pigeonho]

Though I see your point, I can't see him getting giddy about no Champions League football, (well no European football at all actually). I can't see he'll be in his Villa in Barca right now pondering on playing with Richard Dunne who, whether you like it or not, is going to be part of the team. I can't see playing with Shay Given is high on his agenda compared to Valdes. I can't see he is serious about swapping Eric Abidal for Wayne Bridge or sacrificing his passes from Xavi for Irelands. The one I will give you is he must be wondering what the fuck Ibrahimovic is all about!! Saying that though he still has Terry Henry and Krcic to think about. I know what you're saying, but its way, way too soon just yet.

must agree to disagree....every player has their own motivations......and as yet nobody seems to know messi,s....until then my optimism will not be crushed.......

Fair play mate. I forgot to add Iniesta to that list though. My point is we are definitely on the way, without a shadow of doubt as I also believe the players we have are that league just below some of Barca's, compared to ten leagues ago as it was even under Svennis. Maybe one day he will do and I will gladly say I was wrong. Here's to Saturday.

 

[not my fault!]

His buy out is £150m the figure mentioned so Barca have no option but to let us talk to the player should this rumour be true in any way. However, convincing Messi is a different matter, as much as I love my club I would not sign for us yet if I was as good as he is. We dont offer a good enough challenge yet and as mentioned no european footy this term. Would love it though if he did come but... Messi! Wow that would be amazing.

 

[superblue91]

must agree to disagree....every player has their own motivations......and as yet nobody seems to know messi,s....until then my optimism will not be crushed.......

Fair play mate. I forgot to add Iniesta to that list though. My point is we are definitely on the way, without a shadow of doubt as I also believe the players we have are that league just below some of Barca's, compared to ten leagues ago as it was even under Svennis. Maybe one day he will do and I will gladly say I was wrong. Here's to Saturday.

Seriously lads why we even bothering about this its never gona happen untill we start to win things even then i cant see it happening anytime soon

 

[superblue91]

His buy out is £150m the figure mentioned so Barca have no option but to let us talk to the player should this rumour be true in any way. However, convincing Messi is a different matter, as much as I love my club I would not sign for us yet if I was as good as he is. We dont offer a good enough challenge yet and as mentioned no european footy this term. Would love it though if he did come but... Messi! Wow that would be amazing.

Id sign for 50 pence,,and you can have 49 pence change

 

[fulhamroad22]

Not. A. Chance.

There are a few elite players in the world who only want to play for the very best and biggest clubs over history (AC Milan, Real Madrid, Barcelona) and for the passion of the game- not for money (clubs like Chelsea, City). Kaka is one of them, Iniesta is another. Messi is certainly one of them.

The Messi I see would never even think of City as an option I'm afraid.

Yes, City have made some great signings but they are definitely not of the same calibre as Messi. Adebayor, Tevez and Robinho are amonst some of the Premier League's best players but they are not the best. Messi is in a different class to any player in the Premier League.

 

[Blue Coop]

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[Blue Coop]

According to Marca, cash-rich Manchester City have not given up on signing Lionel Messi and are interested in capturing him at all costs.

The Argentina international is currently in talks with Barcelona over a new contract and City have used that situation to renew their interest in the gifted footballer.

It is believed the Premier League club have approached Messi's agent to let the player know of their interest, having handed the 22-year-old a blank cheque, in effect asking him to name his price.

This is not the first time that City have expressed an interest in Messi. In the winter transfer window, they were ready to pay his release clause, set at €150 million, and offer him €12 million per season after tax.

Messi rejected the approach and it is understood City's new attempt will receive a similarly short shrift as he is happy at the Camp Nou and wants to stay in a team that can challenge on all fronts.

 

[ABLUESNOWMAN]

As ridiculous as this seems I would go absolutely nuts if we managed to pull this off.I just hope the press don`t devote 3 weeks to slating us for allegedly trying to buy yet another of the worlds best players.

 

[In The Know]

Lets just entertain the thought for one moment that we have actually approached him and he is willing to sign. where the fuck is he going to play and where does that leave whoever he ousts out of the squad?