This is really surpring, Barcelona were sucking up so much to him to the point of being ridiculous and selling their souls I thought they rather sell the whole squad rather than allow him to go. The last contract offer was also quite insane offering such a large deal and differing him his wages to make it seem like a paycut. He really could do whatever he wanted there but Barcelona is so screwed up this was probably the best solution from a financial perspective and long term. This is still quite a heavy blow for them as they couldn't even sell him and is just to walk away for free after sucking up so much money over the years and that without mentioning the player he is on the field and what he represents for them as a product of their academy. So yeah, it0s going to hurt but like I said it can help them long term as long as they stop overpaying all their players and giving massive contracts like candies.
Lionel Messi \ Signs for PSG
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Hi Jack, thanks for choosing us, your medical went well but Messi just became a free agent so I need your wages for him. Sorry not sorry, goodbye
Hi Jack, thanks for choosing us, your medical went well but Messi just became a free agent so I need your wages for him. Sorry not sorry, goodbye
No, Brady likes to win and has spent his whole career taking lesser contracts so that the team can be built around him. Messi lacks the humility to do the same.
Go anyway its still a fantastic stadium and city. There will probably still be a few decent players around...
I'm interesting in the rationale behind everyone claiming it's a ploy.
He begged them to leave last year and they refused since he was still under contract, the relationship with the club became better once the new president was elected but they were and are still in financial ruins.
They offered him a contract that was already including a paycut but La Liga regulations rejected it, now they're asking him to take an even steeper pay cut and apparently his team has said that's that.
In who's interest would it be to play a game? Even if La Liga changes their rules (which is unlikely as they're trying to look out for the state of the club better than the club themselves), Barcelona legitimately cannot afford him without bankrupting themselves completely so he'd still have to take a big paycut which he's seemingly unwilling to do and I don't blame him. He is their club
He begged them to leave last year and they refused since he was still under contract, the relationship with the club became better once the new president was elected but they were and are still in financial ruins.
They offered him a contract that was already including a paycut but La Liga regulations rejected it, now they're asking him to take an even steeper pay cut and apparently his team has said that's that.
In who's interest would it be to play a game? Even if La Liga changes their rules (which is unlikely as they're trying to look out for the state of the club better than the club themselves), Barcelona legitimately cannot afford him without bankrupting themselves completely so he'd still have to take a big paycut which he's seemingly unwilling to do and I don't blame him. He is their club
I love that comparison!! Winning the treble in his first season with us to prove everyone doubting him that he is not a system player!!
Fanbois will be onto you in a minute.
They said a contract was agreed. Between both of them.
But they couldn't afford to pay it.
No business will agree a contract they know they cannot afford to pay.
Short term it will hurt Barca a lot but long term, it's gonna help them
It would be more hilarious if Messi really sign with another club only to leave Barca in sink hole when they though this is a joint ploy from them and Messi to put pressure on Tebas and they still think Messi will be with them next season in the first place. C'mon Messi, make that happen!
What's with the "fanboi" stuff? Are you 12 years old?
He isn't a saint. He's a normal, professional footballer. And wanting the terms he could get elsewhere is a normal thing professional footballers do.
If Barca can afford it, great. If not, they sell him for big money. What they don't do is refuse to let him go while also agreeing to contracts they can't afford, putting themselves in this mess.
None of that is Messi's problem though. Looking after Barca's interests isn't his responsibility.
At this rate I reckon I could afford a La Liga broadcasting deal. No Messi, no value.
Mbappe goes to Madrid and La Liga has their new poster boy
Wonder will Chelsea go for him?
*Kane texting Levy right now*
‘Daniel, mate! I thought I had an extra week holiday! Didn’t realise!
Be right back boss! Miss you!’
‘Daniel, mate! I thought I had an extra week holiday! Didn’t realise!
Be right back boss! Miss you!’
His company is worth 18m, crazy!Let Mbappe got to Madrid
Wait hold on a minute, how rich are you
It was either La Liga relaxes some of the rules or Barca pull the Messi quitting card so we'll see who swerves.
Erm united? We know it's PSG 
Nailed on for the DM role.
Going to see them fight relegation?
He has made his money. Barca crippled and he still tries to work out at 1mill a week. Joke
Well that's a shame, I hear Southampton are looking for a striker.
Maybe this has been why the Varane deal has been delayed. He'll step off the plane with Messi.
Messi to Aston Villa would be a massive scoop!
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Yea Barcelona have ZERO leverage here...
The league won't be held hostage to one club, they'll get a new poster boy anyway quite soon once Mbappe goes to Madrid
This is basically blackmail 
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Wow, if he does indeed go to another team then surely it's PSG given the obvious links.
Have Madrid signed off on this CVC deal?
I’d say PSG mostly likely, with Juve and Chelsea maybe having an outside chance.
I’d love us to pull something out of the bag for one season, but I think it would probably go against everything against what Ole is trying to build at the club if he just went signing players on a whim, worlds best player or not.
I’d love us to pull something out of the bag for one season, but I think it would probably go against everything against what Ole is trying to build at the club if he just went signing players on a whim, worlds best player or not.
Previously was reported that a majority is enough to get this deal ratified, so this tweet contradicts that. What does Laliga care if Barca agree or not?
I was wondering that tooLet Mbappe got to Madrid
Wait hold on a minute, how rich are you
3 teams haven't. Barca, Madrid and Athletic
He will definitely be playing football this season so yes, some club out there will certainly get him.
Good news for Kane? City gets Messi, pulls out of the Grealish deal and spends money on Kane instead.
If he goes to City….Loves Pep and Messi is a free player. Easier to get then Kane. Oh bollocks.
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Feels like Barcelona are posturing to me
Sancho/Rashford - Cavani/Martial - MESSI/Greenwood
One can Dream
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The hell with logic, sign him up!
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