Transfer: Summer Transfer Discussion Thread 7

[KlausJopling]

Part of me wonders if this is posturing, between Barcelona and La Liga. Your not gonna give us wiggle room on the financing, were gonna let Messi go and there is zero chance he stays in La Liga, i bet your new broadcast partner will be happy.

But this announcement along with the one last week regarding banks still rating them does not look good at all.

 

[93LEAFS]

Let's be honest.

if PSG has a chance, they would basically let him fill in the contract, let his dad fill in the money under the table, and pay him whatever he wants.

Messi has become the face of the 2022 World Cup with a whopping 50m a year contract..........

 

[JPBolts]

I just don’t see / wouldn’t understand City signing Jack, Messi, and Kane I’m the same window. Where would they all play?

 

[Havre]

Messi wanted Romero. Quite obvious where Messi will now go. City can have Kane.

 

[KlausJopling]

Been all but official for a couple weeks now it is. Sam Vines to Royal Antwerp. Rumored fee is $2 mil

 

[East Coast Bias]

The way the statement reads, with both placing the blame on La Liga, ans Madrid simultaneously attacking La Liga over the CVC deal - it almost looks orchestrated!

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Hope City sign him and forget about Kane.

 

[Juve]

Joking aside, I am super shocked.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Realistically, there are only two teams he really can go to.

PSG and City. Both options are terrible as a soccer fan.

 

[ShootIt]

That's a bummer, I wanted Messi to stay with Barca for life.

Inter Miami

LFG

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

she and others are thinking this isn’t over.

 

[Chimaera]

I feel for the one player, one club bit. Messi is attached to Barca.

that said, stupid economic decisions on their part is what led to this. You don’t get to keep the Benz when you don’t pay the bills. The bank repossess it. Sucks, but that’s life. They’ve spent like the gravy train was never ending, and Messi took more money than was economically viable. So welcome to the result.

 

[luiginb]

It was a given here in Barcelona, by team, press and everybody.

This announcement has come out of the blue

Broke up with my girl today. Still, Messi leaving stings more. August 5th was not a beautiful day.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

I am really struggling with the tweet embedded thing on here. Any tips?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

she and others are thinking this isn’t over.

Leo Messi not staying at FC Barcelona
Despite club and player reaching an agreement and their clear intention to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles
Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations).
As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled.
FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.

I mean, the phrasing of the statement tells me it is not over.

Real posted their statement about the CVC deal 5 minutes before or after.

The big two are putting pressure on La Liga so they can continue to compete with the oil clubs in European competitions.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I am really struggling with the tweet embedded thing on here. Any tips?

You just copy it from Twitter and past it here

 

[Evilo]

The big two are putting pressure on La Liga so they can continue to compete with the oil clubs in European competitions.

Oil money, state money and workers' money isn't enough?
They could compete if they stopped throwing money around like crazy for players like Coutinho.

 

[bluesfan94]

she and others are thinking this isn’t over.

Yeah, I don't think it is either. This screams as a negotiating ploy either between Messi and Barca or Barca and La Liga.

Of course, who the f*** knows anymore

 

[Vasilevskiy]

You just copy it from Twitter and past it here

No, I mean, I can't read the ones you post on here lol

 

[bluesfan94]

I am really struggling with the tweet embedded thing on here. Any tips?

Check your adblocker? Are you on a work network that might restrict access to twitter? Change browsers. No idea, tbh

 

[Savant]

Been watching Messi since his “rookie” year. It will be interesting to see him elsewhere.

 

[AB13]

‘Messi was tempted to go to Arsenal’ – Former agent reveals move almost happened alongside Fabregas | Goal.com

It’s happening now lads

 

[Jussi]

Alejandro Segura from Marca claims Aguero will hand in a transfer request if Messi leaves.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Yeah, I don't think it is either. This screams as a negotiating ploy either between Messi and Barca or Barca and La Liga.

Of course, who the f*** knows anymore

If it’s a ploy then it’s barca and Messi vs Tebas. The contract was supposed to be signed today I’m guessing la liga rejected it and we have come to this. 50/50

 

[les Habs]

If it’s a ploy then it’s barca and Messi vs Tebas. The contract was supposed to be signed today I’m guessing la liga rejected it and we have come to this. 50/50

I've only skimmed things, but I'm seeing something about a last minute disagreement and he wanted Romero? I don't necessarily buy that. Either way, not happy with today's news but I'll comment later.