Went to Paris instead of Welcome to Messi Manchester

[nottsblue]

The media source in Barcelona that broke the news that Messi was leaving Barca saying his dad and agent Jorge has arrived in Manchester this evening????

Get to that Catalan place in town, they'll be having a scran there - fuck greggs

I know that place. Heard the owner likes to win things in football.

David Moyes owns a restaurant?

[salford city]

The media source in Barcelona that broke the news that Messi was leaving Barca saying his dad and agent Jorge has arrived in Manchester this evening????

Get to that Catalan place in town, they'll be having a scran there - fuck greggs

I know that place. Heard the owner likes to win things in football.

Just called and asked to speak to señor messi. Was told he was eating empanada atún and was not to be disturbed. Make of that what you will......

[City64]

The media source in Barcelona that broke the news that Messi was leaving Barca saying his dad and agent Jorge has arrived in Manchester this evening????

Get to that Catalan place in town, they'll be having a scran there - fuck greggs

El Rincon , i know it well . Very well !

[salford city]

The media source in Barcelona that broke the news that Messi was leaving Barca saying his dad and agent Jorge has arrived in Manchester this evening????

Get to that Catalan place in town, they'll be having a scran there - fuck greggs

El Rincon , i know it well . Very well !

They're all at Tast Catala on King Street. Tixi is drawing on napkins

[City64]

The media source in Barcelona that broke the news that Messi was leaving Barca saying his dad and agent Jorge has arrived in Manchester this evening????

Get to that Catalan place in town, they'll be having a scran there - fuck greggs

El Rincon , i know it well . Very well !

They're all at Tast Catala on King Street. Tixi is drawing on napkins

Noughts and crosses or just adding zeros ?
Might pop over for a Cruz Campo !

[salford city]

The media source in Barcelona that broke the news that Messi was leaving Barca saying his dad and agent Jorge has arrived in Manchester this evening????

Get to that Catalan place in town, they'll be having a scran there - fuck greggs

El Rincon , i know it well . Very well !

They're all at Tast Catala on King Street. Tixi is drawing on napkins

Noughts and crosses or just adding zeros ?
Might pop over for a Cruz Campo !

Will be Estrella dam in the Catalan place. Messi's dad has just took the napkin off Tixi and quoted Pele's line from escape to victory - you give Leo the ball, he does this and this and this - Gol.....

[Mase]

Why are Inter even being mentioned?

[trueblue64]

Manchester City are in the strongest position to sign Lionel Messi – if the Argentina star can get out of Barcelona this summer.

Sky Sports News has been told that both Messi and City boss Pep Guardiola want to renew their partnership at the Etihad - putting the Premier League runners-up in a commanding lead over other suitors.

All the latest analysis on Lionel Messi's future
Insight: Messi's contract situation explained
How would Messi do in the Premier League?
Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan are both said to be preparing offers in an attempt to persuade him away from a reunion with Guardiola and a rendezvous with friend Sergio Aguero.

Neymar, with whom Messi struck up a strong friendship during their time together at the Nou Camp, has even asked the PSG hierarchy to sign the 33-year-old, although the club are said to be wary of potential implications on Financial Fair Play.

It remains uncertain that Messi can get out of his Barcelona contract, which still has one year left to run, in the current transfer window, having submitted a written transfer request on Monday.

He wants the club to honour a clause that allows him to leave for free within 10 days of the Champions League final, which technically expired on June 10 after the original fixture was scheduled for May 30, but was delayed until August 23 because of coronavirus.

Barcelona have responded to his request; telling Messi they do not agree the clause is active and the only way he can leave is if he pays the £626m (€700m) minimum fee release clause.

Barcelona fans were protesting against the board with the tension bubbling over in Catalonia on Wednesday evening
Manchester City are not commenting on Messi's future - and Sky Sports News had been told they were wary of an ongoing powerplay at Barca, which has seen both head coach Quique Setien and sporting director Eric Abidal sacked, president Josep Bartomeu's future in serious doubt, and protests from supporters.

But Sky Sports News has been told that, in no uncertain terms, Messi's transfer request is not a bluff - he is serious about leaving the club at which he has spent his entire career to date.

Insight: City are Messi's preference
Sky Sports News' Gary Cotterill in Barcelona:

It's very clear that Lionel Messi is still determined to leave Barcelona and it's clearer now about where he wants to head.

Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill reports from the Catalan capital on the whereabouts of Lionel Messi and what next for the Argentine
Manchester City are the only club on the table as far as Messi is concerned.

Guardiola wants Messi, and Messi wants Guardiola. They both want to go on and win a Champions League. Messi has had plenty of those, of course, but wants to win yet another. That's his priority. Manchester City want to win their first.

It's not about money, even though money is a factor. It's about ambition and Messi believes Manchester City are best placed to fulfil that ambition. It's obviously going to cost money, his wages are phenomenal, and I still don't think Manchester City will get Messi out of Barcelona without some kind of fee.

This is Lionel Messi, in his head and his heart, wanting to leave. And it seems, wanting to go to Manchester City.

[City64]

Manchester City are in the strongest position to sign Lionel Messi – if the Argentina star can get out of Barcelona this summer.

Sky Sports News has been told that both Messi and City boss Pep Guardiola want to renew their partnership at the Etihad - putting the Premier League runners-up in a commanding lead over other suitors.

All the latest analysis on Lionel Messi's future
Insight: Messi's contract situation explained
How would Messi do in the Premier League?
Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan are both said to be preparing offers in an attempt to persuade him away from a reunion with Guardiola and a rendezvous with friend Sergio Aguero.

Neymar, with whom Messi struck up a strong friendship during their time together at the Nou Camp, has even asked the PSG hierarchy to sign the 33-year-old, although the club are said to be wary of potential implications on Financial Fair Play.

It remains uncertain that Messi can get out of his Barcelona contract, which still has one year left to run, in the current transfer window, having submitted a written transfer request on Monday.

He wants the club to honour a clause that allows him to leave for free within 10 days of the Champions League final, which technically expired on June 10 after the original fixture was scheduled for May 30, but was delayed until August 23 because of coronavirus.

Barcelona have responded to his request; telling Messi they do not agree the clause is active and the only way he can leave is if he pays the £626m (€700m) minimum fee release clause.

Barcelona fans were protesting against the board with the tension bubbling over in Catalonia on Wednesday evening
Manchester City are not commenting on Messi's future - and Sky Sports News had been told they were wary of an ongoing powerplay at Barca, which has seen both head coach Quique Setien and sporting director Eric Abidal sacked, president Josep Bartomeu's future in serious doubt, and protests from supporters.

But Sky Sports News has been told that, in no uncertain terms, Messi's transfer request is not a bluff - he is serious about leaving the club at which he has spent his entire career to date.

Insight: City are Messi's preference
Sky Sports News' Gary Cotterill in Barcelona:

It's very clear that Lionel Messi is still determined to leave Barcelona and it's clearer now about where he wants to head.

Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill reports from the Catalan capital on the whereabouts of Lionel Messi and what next for the Argentine
Manchester City are the only club on the table as far as Messi is concerned.

Guardiola wants Messi, and Messi wants Guardiola. They both want to go on and win a Champions League. Messi has had plenty of those, of course, but wants to win yet another. That's his priority. Manchester City want to win their first.

It's not about money, even though money is a factor. It's about ambition and Messi believes Manchester City are best placed to fulfil that ambition. It's obviously going to cost money, his wages are phenomenal, and I still don't think Manchester City will get Messi out of Barcelona without some kind of fee.

This is Lionel Messi, in his head and his heart, wanting to leave. And it seems, wanting to go to Manchester City.

TikTok Bob on twitter tweeted the same thing last night , fuck sky sports trying to be relevant!

[City64]

Ok Cheesy has entered the ring for the first time . This man gets the heads up first on everything City . Cheesy is saying the only thing holding up the process of Messi joining city is Barca holding out on him leaving for free . That clause was due to expire at the end of June but ALL players contracts were extended until the end of August due to covid . Barca it seems haven’t got a leg to stand on .
This from the Maine man makes the most sense for me .

[johnny crossan]

Messi wants to play 'happy' football - so we'd better get some cheerful mates for him

[Mase]

We need to hear from the main guy that’s said he wants Messi to end his career with Barca - Pep. What’s he got to say now I wonder.

[Bluemoon4610]

We need to hear from the main guy that’s said he wants Messi to end his career with Barca - Pep. What’s he got to say now I wonder.

wonder if he knew something about this and was throwing journos off the scent?

[branny]

A couple of so called tabloids reporting £89.5 million plus Garcia, Jesus and Bernardo. Mad.

[Beefymcfc]

What a signing it would be, sticking 2 fingers up to the Cartel and Nasty 9.

What’s not to like?

[Harry Dowd scored]

What a signing it would be, sticking 2 fingers up to the Cartel and Nasty 9.

What’s not to like?

If it happens the red shirts will be beside themselves, I love the smell of boiling piss in the morning

[Pretty Boy Lee]

If he rocks up to the swamp playing a piano I’m gonna be a little disappointed.

I laughed harder than I should have at this.

Just cannot allow myself to get excited about this, even though it has more traction than every other time it’s come up.

[zuricity]

Only a fool would exchange any players from this squad for Little Lionel.

A small amount of cash for a 33 year old ( transfer fee) or walk away .

[sheblue]

Only a fool would exchange any players from this squad for Little Lionel.

A small amount of cash for a 33 year old ( transfer fee) or walk away .

The talk of letting B Silva or even Jesus go the other way is very worrying.

An aging and failing Messi can come on a free for a season or maby two, as long as we dont lose anyone important and we secure the transfer targets that the squad actually needs.

Anything more and i am not arsed.
He is not 23.

[Mase]

So many bitter fans around. I can’t understand why they wouldn’t want to see Messi in the league, playing every week.