Lionel Messi - v7
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Nazario1985
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ferran Soriano and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> have made it known to Lionel Messi's entourage that the club is capable of financially facing the operation, even if they were forced to pay a transfer fee. However, City believe Messi will arrive free.<br><br>[<a href="https://twitter.com/FApor_elmundo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FApor_elmundo</a>]</p>— Man City Xtra (@City_Xtra) <a href="https://twitter.com/City_Xtra/status/1298575172904144896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
raskolnikov
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Messi is the one who opened the can of worms though in regards to the clause in the contract. The Barca board are thus obligaated to act in the best interests of the club, whether they'll actually do so remains to be seen
Still though, after all Messi has done for the club its dishusting if you try to force him to stay or take him to court imo.
fergus90
Senior Member
He's retired from Argentina in 2016 after the final loss, refused to celebrate the 2006 CL win because he didn't play. I love Messi as much as any Barca fan, but he has a history with these kind of things done on emotion.
Raketa10
Senior Member
Of course it's over. They need to sit down and talk. Talking over the media and fax machines is DISRESPECTFUL AND STUPID AS IT GETS! Awful communication from Leo and from the club! This is Barca and not fucking FC Clownlona! Just sit down, talk and find a solution. FUCKING IDIOTS!
JamDav1982
Senior Member
No the club should ask for a fee and not let him go to likes of City for free.
It is disgusting if they back down from it.
raskolnikov
Well-known member
I feel they will compromise for smaller fee eventually.
Still sad that he is going out like this.
Maybe he will come back in 2 yearsvif we have a new board/sporting project. His family will prefer living in Barcelona.
malvolio
Senior Member
he did have that clause and we really don't know when he announced his departure.
they'll negotiate, but in the end if he goes for free you can't begrudge him that.
we got him for free so leaving the same wouldn't make us look bad.
Nazario1985
Senior Member
Their source are as reliable as ours
Anyway is this the guy married to Messi cousin or something ? can't find infos
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">👀💣</p>— Lucas Scagliola (@scagliola_lucas) <a href="https://twitter.com/scagliola_lucas/status/1298553067814768640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Should go for as big a fee as can.
Barca are not a charity for Man City.
If Messi wanted to head off to a lesser league in retirement mode fair enough reduced fee then but not to City.
Raketa10
Senior Member
Exactly!
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