[michael21]

[michael21]

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[bitontheslide]

Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club "because of financial and structural obstacles".

Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired.

He agreed a new deal on reduced wages with club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players to afford his salary.

"Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled," the club said.

Barcelona said Messi was poised to extend his 21-year career with the club by signing the deal on Thursday, and blame La Liga for the failure to do so.

"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 La Liga regulations]," the club said.

"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."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58108298

Guess City will be forgetting Kane now

[Denver]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Barcelona say Lionel Messi will not be staying at the club "because of financial and structural obstacles".

Messi, 34, has been a free agent since 1 July when his contract expired.

He agreed a new deal on reduced wages with club two weeks later, but it was dependent on Barca selling players to afford his salary.

"Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled," the club said.

Barcelona said Messi was poised to extend his 21-year career with the club by signing the deal on Thursday, and blame La Liga for the failure to do so.

"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 La Liga regulations]," the club said.

"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."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58108298

Guess City will be forgetting Kane now

He is pretty much off to PSG

[Denver]

Barcelona is in a mess, they are unable to register their new signings

[LeatherTrumpet]

i find messi so boring and uninspiring

[Captain.Remy]

The end of an era, that's for sure. I guess PSG offered him a lifetime deal to win the Champions League...

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Denver

Barcelona is in a mess, they are unable to register their new signings

It's because them and Real Madrid overspend on players, it'll bite any team in the ass if they can't manage their finances.

[Nicky91]

imagine Messi though at my fave team one can always dream

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

i find messi so boring and uninspiring

LT but he is going to West Ham!



Best player in the world and a smashing guy to boot, legend

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

LT but he is going to West Ham!



Best player in the world and a smashing guy to boot, legend

I was like that when Van Persie signed for us from Arsenal

[Nicky91]

why should he go to any of those loser clubs like City, PSG or whatever club in england, france, italy


just come to Fortuna, not for the money since he's already rich enough, just because the atmosphere, vibes here is soooo good

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

The end of an era, that's for sure. I guess PSG offered him a lifetime deal to win the Champions League...

Imagine Messi / Mbappe / Neymar !!!

That said his other option is at City with Pep and play with KDB and Grealish


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[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Imagine Messi / Mbappe / Neymar !!!

That said his other option is at City with Pep and play with KDB and Grealish


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I'm from Marseilles so I can only support the Olympique de Marseille PDG can go to hell
...but yeah, good team!

[Nicky91]

inbefore he just goes back to Argentina

[Zizu]

Apparently ..

It is interesting that no active Barcelona player has shared a farewell message for Lionel Messi yet.


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[James]

I read that Barcelona saying he is going might be a 'power play' in the negotiation, and he might still stay.

[Alf]

Newell's Old Boys FC or One of the Milan Clubs.

[michael21]

Kane out Messi in

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by James

I read that Barcelona saying he is going might be a 'power play' in the negotiation, and he might still stay.

it's related to la liga fair play rules, and they couldn't get their wage bill down enough even with messi taking a pay cut. They are in a financial mess which probably means they are just not viable going forward ... time will tell

[Zizu]

I’m still hoping he stays ...


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[LeatherTrumpet]

[Captain.Remy]

Definitely sounds like something Messi would say.

[Zizu]

Apparently City have ruled themselves out of the Messi negotiations ... maybe Messi has given the wink to Pep that he’s going nowhere ??

Or maybe the PSG deal is as good as done ?

I kinda expected ManU to get involved tbh


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[LeatherTrumpet]