Lionel Messi | Joins Inter Miami (pg4111)

[Vincents Tackle]

On the Sky Sports app as well and appears to be genuine quotes direct from Messi. Looks like the dream is over, for now.

 

[Phil1]

Shame, I honestly thought we had a chance with this one. Truth be told I don't blame him one bit. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone regardless of what the geeks who reckon he has to do it I another league to be thought of as the best say.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

We will just have to wait and see......I wouldn't expect him to say anything else,TBH.

 

[Kompany is King]

Time will tell

 

[Phil1]

Time will tell

It will, but for it to be a worthwhile transfer it'd have to happen this summer for me.
Not that I'd turn my nose up if he rocked up on a bosman in 3/4 years...

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Looks like he's been nobbled, just as Isco is gonna be nobbled, and the 'Spanish giants' will nick Sane!! Gonna be bleak midwinter!

We'll just have to make do with Poggers!

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Jesus Messi

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the English Martyrs, the Apostles and all the Holy Saints Messi!! Give him his full due!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

The most important thing is if he doesn't want to come, is that Barca with their cash flow worries 'force' him to leave, we'd be his only realistic option and a Messi that dosent want/isn't 100% committed would be a disaster.

 

[mancity dan]

What he said - from the MEN:

"I want to keep succeeding with the club.

Now is not the time to think about whether this is (my) peak. It’s more important that we keep trying to win, that we work hard. It’s a lot to think about."

 

[jrb]

Tonight at Camp Nou.

 

[rushts]

Tonight at Camp Nou.

My Spanish is not very good. But you can clearly see him waving good bye to the fans on that flag. It's definitely on..

 

[whitenoise]

Tonight at Camp Nou.

That's not Camp Nou, it's your telly !

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Dya think Kun would revert to 16?

 

[Kladze]

Lock-worthy?


But Messi has now committed his European future to Barcelona during an interview withFrance Football, claiming he will only leave the Catalan giants to play in his homeland.

"I have always said that Barcelona is my home and I want to retire here, with regards to my career in Europe. I am never going to play for another European club, but I would like to try Argentine football. I am sure what I want and what I want is to stay at Barça," he said.

 

[jimharri]

That's it then; they're getting Torres in to replace Messi. He's on his way folks, best get the flapping lube ready.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

My Spanish is not very good. But you can clearly see him waving good bye to the fans on that flag. It's definitely on..

My Spanish is state of the art. It says "a hero's boner; Leo!"

You can't see the boner because he's facing the other way but I believe it's a colloquial phrase used to signify that a player is leaving the club.

 

[Samsdad]

 

[Bluetowho]

Love it if this came off!

 

[SebastianBlue]

Lock-worthy?


But Messi has now committed his European future to Barcelona during an interview withFrance Football, claiming he will only leave the Catalan giants to play in his homeland.

"I have always said that Barcelona is my home and I want to retire here, with regards to my career in Europe. I am never going to play for another European club, but I would like to try Argentine football. I am sure what I want and what I want is to stay at Barça," he said.

Not saying he'll leave Barça for any other club in Europe (as he really is loved here in Spain, not just in Catalonia) but that is the prefect statement (and party line) to ensure his legacy at Barça is set in stone. Now, if he leaves for England or France (only places I can see him go from a buying power perspective), he will always say he was forced to go to help the club financially and the socios will believe him. They'll worship him for both his contributions on the pitch and the P&L.

 

[itisrising]

Meh, poor man's Adam Johnson.