Not really sure about selling thing...Wasnt Bartomeu thanking Tito (implicitly) for convincing Messi to stay?
They wont sell Messi if they have one active brain cell in them. Messi is ONLY player thats completely untransfarable. No money can buy him. No money can buy legacy, history and aura that Messi brought to Barca.
Milan made similar mistakes by selling Kaka and Sevchenko (much, much lower class stars) to clubs that are now considered bigger than them. Messi is more then a player, and Barca is more then a club. No matter what haters and jealous people say BARCA payed for Messi treatment and Messi payed Barca, its supporters and legends no longer with us back many times, he is beyond any value even when injured. Selling was, is and will be completely unnacaptable as far as Messi goes. He is retiring at this club, full stop.
On topic of Messi yesterday...Im sooooo gutted about him. Never been this sad for someone I dont know neither I will ever know in my life. He took it so hard, never seen player so dissapointed as Messi was last night. No tears just eyes wandering and his face looking like his soul got taken away from him.
Many predicted Germany running riot on them, they have better team (one of best ever actually). They said no way Arg is taking this with or without Messi and when ADM got injured it became impossible task. They hold their own, they were tired since they played two matches that went to extra time and no body could ask for more. They did well. Congrats to Ger who played great and gentleman match and their reactions towards Messi show their clas and his greatness.
Messi played very well considering the defence and att teammates that are not fit and are completely out of form. Actually I though he looked like his old self when ball was in his feet. Unfortunatelly, it wasnt meant to be. Messi lost and Germany didnt win, atleast according to sites and newspapers. Its like all that matters is Messi loosing. He had so much pressure on his shoulders and he was at last step. Couldnt make it, understandably.
4yrs ago when he scored 4 against arsenal many said he was up there with Maradona and Pele. When he scored 5 against sttutgart they said boy is destined for number 1 spot. Then he pretty much destroyed ever record there is and he was the greatest. Still young, where will he end?
Well 2013 came and injuries, Titos death, tax problems he had nothing to do with and board incompetence(as well as journalist bashing campaign) and here we are. Messi today is worthless. He did nothing last 7yrs since he hasnt singlehandendly won WC against a team many called "machine" in process giving Arg no chance.
He couldnt do it and boy will take that to his heart and soul. His failure. Except it wasnt. But journalists and fans of players that couldnt get past group stage did their job.
Out of form, sick(?) and tired messi is complete flop for not winning finals against german unbeatable machine. He is no Maradona. He is no Pele. Hell, he isnt comparable to zidane all the sudden. Sickening. And only people who truly defended him are competition and ( look here) Mourinho.
Messi needs help. From board, from fans and new coach stuff. Let him rest. Let him know he got our support and let him know there is another WC chance. Nothing is lost. Let him now that there are 4yrs to go and many titles to be one (int and club) and greatness waits for no one. If Ali could come back from 4yr ban Messi can too. Nothing will shut mouths like Messi on rampage.
If he is not cronically sick Im sure he will do it. Kid didnt come this far with al the shit in his life just to quit.
For me he is GOAT. He was already couple years ago and he still is. Nothing can change that, only cement it even more.
Cmon Leo, take some rest and then show the world what you got sinceworld seem to forgot it.