I mean, Rashford is injured for a couple of months and Ed gives less of a feck than ever about being sensible with money…
Lionel Messi’s Obscene Contract
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Well, if all those sponsorship deals tied to Messi are true, then Barca are completely done for with their wage bill now.
What are the chances both wanted to split, where Messi didnt want a pay cut and Barca didnt want to pay that much.
So this whole drawn out thing where they act like Messi is taking a pay cut (but still over what is allowed) and Barca agreeing (so they are showing they are trying).
But now its painted as the league rules are stopping them?
This way Messi isnt hated by fans for leaving, and the club arent hated by the fans for allowing this to happen.
So this whole drawn out thing where they act like Messi is taking a pay cut (but still over what is allowed) and Barca agreeing (so they are showing they are trying).
But now its painted as the league rules are stopping them?
This way Messi isnt hated by fans for leaving, and the club arent hated by the fans for allowing this to happen.
Surely La Liga will relax the rules
Where next then for the tax dodger? PSG as Mbappe’s replacement?
I thought I recognised the name and face but thought they were different people
After that countdown, I'm not surprised he cut his holiday shortWould love him here even just for a year just to have him play for us.
I get the £££ wouldn’t make sense probably, but it’d be great to see him play for us.
I get the £££ wouldn’t make sense probably, but it’d be great to see him play for us.
He could be a good addition to our weekend league in case someone gets injured or has work that weekend.
If City aren't interested, Can anyone other then PSG afford him?
Chelsea? Instead of Lukaku
Chelsea? Instead of Lukaku
They had to cut down his insane wage and all of a sudden he’s gone. Heh.
Holy feck. He is actually leaving!!
BBC News - Lionel Messi: Barcelona say Argentina forward will not stay at club
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58108298
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58108298
That's actually a really plausible scenario and if true, couldn't have been orchestrated any better.
I kinda want him to sign for Madrid to see the reaction
Can't see him coming to the PL at 34 when PSG have the ability to pay through the nose and are prioritising CL above everything else.
However, I think City are too far down the line with Grealish and Kane. So, if it is not them it'll be Chelsea. The Lukaku fee and fit really doesn't look right; although they did pay £72m for Kepa so maybe they've still just not learnt their lesson.
Incompetence seems a more likely explanation than conspiracy.
Seems like a good movie plot but it could be true too
Anyway I'm ecstatic, Barca are in the shit now without him 
City with a forward line of Messi, Grealish, Kane?
Man you'd think after all those years he'd player for free to save the club. I know that it's all business these days, but he already made a fortune. Remember when Juventus got relegated, those were the days.
I hear Everton are trembling at the thought of facing Messi on Saturday
A but off-topic, but even with these hefty football contracts, the money is nearly pocketchange when you consider other industries and contract values for projects and and forbes list CEO salaries
PSG or City. I can't see any other club accomodating his wages.
Sounds about right. Such a dodgy club and league.Tweet
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In denial. This is a club that last week put out a statement saying that they were in great shape financially with a BBB- rating.
Messi - Real MadridI kinda want him to sign for Madrid to see the reaction
Mbappe - Manchester United
Ahhaahah yes! At last! At long fecking last!
feck sake!!So wait, is this a ploy from Barca to get the league to help chip in with Messi's wages??
Up until now I didn't give 2 fecks about this thread, but what is the exact amount of the "obscene contract"? What figures we talking about here?
Approx €2m a week gross.
You serious? Wtf.
Messi had agreed to a 50% pay cut, dropping from about €45m basic, after tax, to closer to €20m.
Pay cut my arse.
Wonder what he will expect from a new club...surely no one is going to want to pay the same Barca was paying.
He is in his final years as a football, brilliant as he is, no ones spending stupid money and take on that much risk.
PSG have a bottomless pit, they’ll do some fancy accounting.
Wonder what he will expect from a new club...surely no one is going to want to pay the same Barca was paying.
He is in his final years as a football, brilliant as he is, no ones spending stupid money and take on that much risk.
Plus, I’ve heard he’s gonna take 30% of Barça’s revenue to PSG so he’ll pay for himself
Neymar style then.PSG have a bottomless pit, they’ll do some fancy accounting.
Plus, I’ve heard he’s gonna take 30% of Barça’s revenue to PSG so he’ll pay for himself
Is it even about the football anymore, feels like it's only about the money right now.
I guess his achieved everything in football, but then he is also insanely rich, so it can't be about money.
Is PSG really something he would want, really hard to see how he thinks it's a good move, football wise, but he gets to put Neymar back under he's shadow again I guess
Yep. His last contract with signing bonus and images rights worked out to over €100m a year.
How is joining PSG not a good football move? He would instantly turn them into the best attack on the planet, they've now strengthened positions that have let them down in the past with Donarumma, Hakimi, Georginio etc. That team is fecking stacked. You add Messi to that and you've got a team who is at least on paper, levels above most, if not all teams.Neymar style then.
Is it even about the football anymore, feels like it's only about the money right now.
I guess his achieved everything in football, but then he is also insanely rich, so it can't be about money.
Is PSG really something he would want, really hard to see how he thinks it's a good move, football wise, but he gets to put Neymar back under he's shadow again I guess
That would be stupid though.
The La Liga rules have there for years.