Barca should throw a tonne of the money they were gonna spend on Coutinho at Isco as a signing on fee; the Iniesta replacement they desperately need going in to the next era.
Free transfer galore from January and onwards
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Pep does not do rebuilding of squads. Too much work.
Madrid has Isco, Llorente and Achraf becoming free in 2018. Yes, there's all this talk of them signed, but until there's an official communique, nothing is set in stone.If Isco were to be a free agent he'd be the biggest catch after Messi.
I think it's not so much a question of money, as of leadership and project. Since Bartomeu took over, Barsa has been fumbling. I think Messi is waiting to see how things play out with him.
How do you explain his current City side then?
How do you explain his current City side then?
I think it's we'll possible, especially with those players hungry for money. I am sure some of them are looking at Zlatan and his sign on fee. They won't have to put in transfer requests and being denied transfer move from the club. We might see them signing shorter deal - 3 years instead of 4 or 5.
Yes, but the difference in the bonus is drastic.
He took over one of the best squads in england, that he is bad at buying players is not my fault.
He is so overrated it is funny. Hardly any huge achievement to win with Barcelona with Messi and co. Then he takes over Bayern the treble winners including winning CL but he does worse than his predecessor. He spent ALOT of money with world class squads and it continues in City.
He has spent much more than Mourinho for example and Pep took a year off football.
The fact that Messi has less than 1 year contract left really shows how incompetent Barça's board is.
Wouldn't take too much for Barca to recover, they are still closer to Madrid than any side not named PSG. He'll stay put for his legacies state of what's happening with Argentina is anything to go by.
Does Messi's contract really expire in the summer? I was trying to find info on it but everything seems to say he's got a deal until 2012, I'd be amazed if he only has 9 months left given he seems to sign a new contract every year...
Beggars can't be choosers.
We shall have to make do with Messi.
If he improves, maybe he'll get to play in our first team.
We shall have to make do with Messi.
If he improves, maybe he'll get to play in our first team.
How many times!
Barca can't MAKE Messi sign, please stop with the "how have they allowed it to happen" crap.
Barca can't MAKE Messi sign, please stop with the "how have they allowed it to happen" crap.
Wenger said something similar a couple weeks back.
I dont know. I can see him being let go.
There's no way Messi leaves on a free. Despite all he's done, if he left for free, Barcelona fans wouldn't forgive him despite all he's done for them. He'd be throwing away his legacy, much like RVP did coming here. Not to say he won't leave, but it would be one of those situations where he signs a deal with the understanding that he'd be allowed to leave just not on a free.
Pay Messi 750 a week, and its done. He's ours, finally.
I can see him at City but not here
I have heard good things about Messi but not sure if we want players from pub leagues like Spain, Germany, France, Italy. We should go for premiership proven players like Ross Barkley. Not sure if Messi could handle the physicality of playing against Stoke in the dead of winter. Might be a good bench player though for when Fellaini or Lingard need a break.
I'd 100% give Ozil a go at United. His ability is for all to see, maybe he needs a manager like Mourinho to get the best out of him.
Messi is almost certain to sign with Barcelona again, but the news about Messi's father signing the contract on behalf of Messi and the Barcelona chief Bartomeu announcing that is comedy gold of the highest level, or they are the biggest idiots in the world.
When is Kokes contract up for renewal? Cracking player.
He signed a seven year contract in May.
Messi is just posturing because he doesn't like bartomeu
well shit
Isco is staying, but we should absolutely go after Llorente. Excellent player, very mobile for a DM. Though I imagine if he left Madrid it would be for a nailed on starting spot. If Wenger were still alive he'd be a fine signing for them and a great one for Liverpool or Spurs.
Ghoulam is supposed to be close to a new contract but he's so good going forward I'd be excited if we signed him as next year's surely inevitable Shaw challenger.
Where did you hear that Ghoulam was close to extending? Would have loved him here if Shaw doesn't work out.
Wouldn't surprise me at all if Messi signed for City. There has to be a reason the Spanish league are so against the money clubs, surely they've caught wind of a deal that could seriously damage their league's potential sponsorship.
Messi leaving would be a disaster for them, they've been damaged by Neymar this summer, I doubt they will want that to happen again.
Messi leaving would be a disaster for them, they've been damaged by Neymar this summer, I doubt they will want that to happen again.
I don't want Messi to sign for City because it would finally end all doubts about them being a small club. Never hear the end of it from their friends.
That being said I'd love Messi in the PL simply to hurt La Liga. Can he join Stoke or something?
That being said I'd love Messi in the PL simply to hurt La Liga. Can he join Stoke or something?
Good players available-
Messi - Stays
Ozil- United
Sanchez- Real madrid/man city
Gimenez -United
Miranda - Dont care
Herrera - 1 year extension
Mata- Stays
Subotic - Liverpool?/Stays
Younis (ajax) - Decent talent maybe portugese clubs or Athletico
Young - Leaves on a free
Ribery - Stays/back to marseille
Robben - Stays/ holland
Lucas Lima - ???
Ben arfa - Back to Nice
Luan - ???
Asamoah kwadwao - ???
Vela - ???
Badelj Milan - ???
Oguzhan Özyakup -Think arsenal and Leicestor were linked, Looks a good player maybe worth a punt.
Barkley - Spurs
De vrij - ??
Shaw - Stays
Fernandinho - Back to Brazil
Yaya toure - Bakery
Ghoulam - Good left back, maybe option for us
Cabaye - Doesnt matter
Max meyer - ???
Bernard - ????
Moutinho - Should stay at monaco or go back to sporting
Fellaini - Stays
Balotelli- Dont care
Blind - Stays here
Messi - Stays
Ozil- United
Sanchez- Real madrid/man city
Gimenez -United
Miranda - Dont care
Herrera - 1 year extension
Mata- Stays
Subotic - Liverpool?/Stays
Younis (ajax) - Decent talent maybe portugese clubs or Athletico
Young - Leaves on a free
Ribery - Stays/back to marseille
Robben - Stays/ holland
Lucas Lima - ???
Ben arfa - Back to Nice
Luan - ???
Asamoah kwadwao - ???
Vela - ???
Badelj Milan - ???
Oguzhan Özyakup -Think arsenal and Leicestor were linked, Looks a good player maybe worth a punt.
Barkley - Spurs
De vrij - ??
Shaw - Stays
Fernandinho - Back to Brazil
Yaya toure - Bakery
Ghoulam - Good left back, maybe option for us
Cabaye - Doesnt matter
Max meyer - ???
Bernard - ????
Moutinho - Should stay at monaco or go back to sporting
Fellaini - Stays
Balotelli- Dont care
Blind - Stays here
Please sign Robben and Ghoulam.
The players we should be interested in from this list are: Messi (not leaving imo), Ozil, Sanchez, Gimenez, Robben and Ghoulam. I'd also add Goretzka, Chilellini, Cazorla and perhaps take a risk on Wilshire if he proves himself this season.Good players available-
Messi - Stays
Ozil- United
Sanchez- Real madrid/man city
Gimenez -United
Miranda - Dont care
Herrera - 1 year extension
Mata- Stays
Subotic - Liverpool?/Stays
Younis (ajax) - Decent talent maybe portugese clubs or Athletico
Young - Leaves on a free
Ribery - Stays/back to marseille
Robben - Stays/ holland
Lucas Lima - ???
Ben arfa - Back to Nice
Luan - ???
Asamoah kwadwao - ???
Vela - ???
Badelj Milan - ???
Oguzhan Özyakup -Think arsenal and Leicestor were linked, Looks a good player maybe worth a punt.
Barkley - Spurs
De vrij - ??
Shaw - Stays
Fernandinho - Back to Brazil
Yaya toure - Bakery
Ghoulam - Good left back, maybe option for us
Cabaye - Doesnt matter
Max meyer - ???
Bernard - ????
Moutinho - Should stay at monaco or go back to sporting
Fellaini - Stays
Balotelli- Dont care
Blind - Stays here
Fernando Torres will be a free agent from July 1,2018.
Only those two lol.
City cannot be called a small club after they won the league twice in the last decade or so. They're a big club... just not as big as us.
I would love to see Messi with them and still see them win nothing. Plus I want to see our players go against Messi!
Would be a better signing than Zlatan (if he can replicate even half of his liverpool days)
No, he would not, and I say this as a big fan of his. the pace is mainly gone and he does not possess the aerial threat or physical strenght of Zlatan(Even if in his prime he used to score many headers goals.) What he would bring here is a great work rate. but he would never come here, Liverpool fans wouldn't forgive him and Mourinho sure as heel don't want him as he kicked him out of chelsea.
I am wondering though, if he could make an impact in the German on in the French league, for a team like Borussia or Lyon for example
Messi won't leave Barcelona but if there's any chance of Messi leaving, I would go all in for him. His speed or agility hasn't really diminished and his appetite for goals has been consistent as always. Would do all whatever it takes to prevent City from signing him.
I think Messi would adapt to deal with Premiership opposition. Well it's such a cliche these days... Can ***insert the name of any attacking player we are linked to*** perform against Stoke on a cold winter night? At the rate at which Stoke are going, even Messi's son could possibly score a goal against them. If D Silva and Hazard can perform and survive against Premiership defenders, Messi whose several levels above them can definitely perform.