I'd give him an opportunity. Can't say fairer than that. See how the little fellow goes.
Melbourne City?Messi will never play in PL. In my opinion it's PSG (80%) or City (20%).
Is he waiting for city to get relegated?Messi will never play in PL. In my opinion it's PSG (80%) or City (20%). But yes, you can dream - it would've been great to see him in PL.
SAF also said if a worldclass player becomes available, you go for him even though you're stacked in that position.Didnt United say over the years that they didnt operate with a budget, and if special players were to turn up in the market they would find room for them?
I see you constantly say "we" but your profile says you support Real Madrid, what gives?i want him no where near this club, not cause he's won't be brilliant but because he represents everything we are trying to move away from by giving over aged players obscene contracts, we should focus on a DM.
He supports both equally apparentlyI see you constantly say "we" but your profile says you support Real Madrid, what gives?
Woodward said this, not SAF, and it wasn't quite how you said it to be.....SAF also said if a worldclass player becomes available, you go for him even though you're stacked in that position.
Piss everyone off? Who in their right mind would think they deserve parity with Messi other than CR7? No one at the club will be as big a draw for neutrals to watch, no one will sell anywhere near as many shirts and no one is close to him in terms of footballing ability. If we were to break the wage structure for Pogba, that's more likely to kick up a fuss than Messi. Players will hear what he earns and shrug their shoulders knowing full well they can't demand the same or close.Break our wage structure and piss off every player … great! No thanks
As SAF would have said, “ he’ll have to accept what he’s given and play in the reserves to prove his fitness first!” This is a big club.”
Agreed. I think before even looking at being able to afford him, all the above will likely mean he's not interested anywayFinancially I feel like we could probably make it happen (or at least meet whatever he ends up going for). I don't think we have the clout for it though. He's 34, we don't have any Argentines or ex Barca players or some random people that are friends with Messi to lure him over. Ole has done well but let's not pretend like he'd be a draw for Messi as manager. We've been shit on a European football level since Sir Alex retired (even if we're on the up). And it's Manchester compared to living in Barcelona his whole life, while being able to hand pick wherever he wants. City with their success and Pep are easily ahead of us, but PSG is the easy favorite overall IMO.
The idea of Messi going to Chelsea is like the awful hyperbolic example you'd give if somebody suggested some slightly less ludicrous transfer.While I am sure PSG will try to sign him, if Messi wants to come to the PL, to me the obvious choice is Chelsea. I don’t think the Lukaku signing will happen and they’ll pivot to Messi.
Signs for a year and then goes back to Barca?
FM level stuff here
Yep, after Sanchez, never again. This guys another mercenary, let him go be an oil prince's play thing.He is in talks with PSG anyone who thought we were in with a chance of getting him needs to take a long look at themselves
Exactly. We can't afford Trippier ffs.He is in talks with PSG anyone who thought we were in with a chance of getting him needs to take a long look at themselves
A long look at themselves? I would think that PSG and City are the only two clubs that he is more likely to end up at than United and the other top clubs.He is in talks with PSG anyone who thought we were in with a chance of getting him needs to take a long look at themselves
Ahhh, Edwin Hands Der Sar, excellent time for him to come out of retirement.----------------------cavani-----------------------
---sancho------bruno------messi---------
--------------fred---------neves----------------
---shaw---maguire----varane----awb---
-----------------------hds---------------------------
Messi at 400K? Do you know he earned something closed to 1M Euro a WEEK? You expect a free agent willing to take a 50% pay cut? On a 10 years contract perhaps, just to backload his wages in future years.I feel like he will be signed back by Barcelona
However if we were sign him I dont think budget would be a problem if we clear deadwood. May be it will force us to clear the deadwood.
De gea + Pogba = 600 K
Cavani from next year = 200 K
Even if United paid 400 K for messi calibre player, it will be 1.2 M per week which would be closer to 50-60 M he is asking. Surely Adidas + Team viewer could contribute this year to cover this years' cavani wage.
You could argue whether United need above players. De gea and cavani (after next year) surely are surplus. And Messi would probably play in the same position as Cavani. Last couple of seasons, Pogba is playing for us in patches both in availability and performance . Also we cant field these 5(Sancho,Messi,Rashford,Bruno,Pogba) on the pitch simultaneously unless we are chasing a game.
Don't be sillyIf we sign messi, we'll win the league.
I meant 600 K + 200 k + 400 K = 1.2 M per week .Messi at 400K? Do you know he earned something closed to 1M Euro a WEEK? You expect a free agent willing to take a 50% pay cut? On a 10 years contract perhaps, just to backload his wages in future years.
I would love to see City sign him on, just to see how they balance their book.
100 million transfer fee was just to pay Messi.Nailed on to replace Grealish at Villa IMO.
Me Hulk.
Didn't Hulk play for Brasil?
500k isn’t enough, his was supposed to sign a 5 year contract worth around 340m not long ago. We need to offer him a 12 year contract if we are to equal the total amount.Utd are happy paying players like Martial £250K a week so paying Messi £500K+ is a no brainer.