I swear he signs a new contract every year, how is it just up in 2018?
But it's not fantasy or a huge stretch to say that Newell's Old Boys can buy Messi in his prime?
If he went back home, it would likely be for free or barca would set up some shady deal for future prodigies.
2018 isn't in 2.5 years, and no way would Barcelona allow an asset worth over £100m probably to just run his contract down and walk out.
Their wage bill is at nearly 70%, ours is around 45%.
He asked 50 million/year to sign the new contract
He doesn't need Barcelona's approval though.
They are as rich as us in terms of revenues but they have cash flow problems. They're at their constitutional limit of wage/revenue ratio. This is compounded by having to pay for renovations to the stadium and having issues renewing commercial deals. They also have a squad that needs a bit of reinvestment and just put a sizable amount towards Neymar and Suarez's new contracts. In other words, their finances are stretched.
It would taint their global image quite severely, surely?
China don't care about his age
About half as much as he will get offered from China?
I'm speaking from Barca's pov.
He's playing for Barce, not Millwall
But not PL proven
What's your point?
Your post made me wonder why Arsenal don't go full retard on Messi? When I look at how much Kroenke is willing to spend on the Rams, I'm surprised about the fact that he didn't try to dazzle the planet with something like that at Arsenal, he and the club could afford it, if they raid some sponsors at the same time.
Yeah, but can he cut it on a Wednesday night at Stoke?
Because Barcelona care so much about these new prodigies they'd lose a sure fire star who is most likely the greatest player to play the sport who's still in his 20s for free. Okay then, think man.
So is the #10
