Lionel Messi

[Mickeza]

Well this is the caf so default starting position here of course.

Aye. He’ll never want to play in Manchester. Unless Manchester City want him. Then he’ll love Manchester. I get the WUM opposition fans slating us constantly but even the united fans on this forum seem to have trouble realising what a big club this is.

I don’t think he’ll leave though. Seems like politics to me.

 

[BorisManUtd]

He's probably trying to get Bartomeu out of the club now. If he's really to leave then I expect him to go to City. Maybe PSG because of his relationship with Neymar. There were rumours about Inter and that would be interesting choice with Ronaldo at Juve.

 

[RedDevil@84]

Someone above posted that they think it could be an underhand tactic to force Bartomeu to resign. I'd say thats spot on.

Wait a min. Are there people who think it is not?

 

[Chairman Steve]

Never heard that one before when wanting an improved contract.

 

[Bole Top]

imagine him coming to United only for P. Jones to injure both him and self in training for about 9 months.

 

[SportingCP96]

This is actually super exciting!!

I want to see him out of Barca and Spain.

Team up with Ronnie!! Give us fans the wet dream we have always wanted!!!!

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Excellent, Millwall's playing vs Stoke, lets finally see this thing.

 

[Kasper]

He told Barca his decision by fax? Somewhere in Manchester Woodward is sweating in excitement.

 

[SilentWitness]

Sign him the feck up, take us to 8th Leo.

 

[Piratesoup]

It's mega muppet christmas!

 

[Irrational.]

Welcome to United, Lionel.

It's amazing on how many different layers Messi runs that club

Has there ever been a player in history that has a club by the balls as much as he has? He literally picks the manager, his team mates and now I've learnt of this clause that allows him to jump ship any time.

 

[Joga Bonito]

Spent his whole career there and he's their captain, surely he can't run away at the time they're at their lowest. Will be interesting to see what's the reaction of the Barcelona fans to this.

 

[mu4c_20le]

 

[Paxi]

 

[Rolaholic]

Wait a min. Are there people who think it is not?

There's never been so much noise surrounding an exit for him and added to the fact it comes on the heels of one of the most embarrassing CL defeats of all time, I'd say there's quite a bit more smoke now than the usual haggling for more money/a longer contract...

Their president already announced he's not stepping down after firing everyone but himself and they'll only have new elections next year. Doubt he'd want to stick around until then if Bartomeu has no plans to leave

 

[Rasendori]

Not surprised to see him jumping ship.

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

Woodward is going to make a bid for Messi to deflect from the Harry Maguire trial

 

[horsechoker]

What team do you think He has in mind?

Fixed that for you

 

[JPRouve]

This better not be a wum, I don't want to start my muppet season for nothing.

 

[AshRK]

 

[Pexbo]

He’s surely got a club lined up already? Or he thinks it will be enough for the club to feck Bartomeu off once the dust settles?

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

Respect and admiration, Leo. All my support, friend."

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Probably City and Pep sadly.

 

[RedDevil@84]

I didn't get it. Are they saying that he could have terminated the contract unilaterally, only till Jun 10 and now he does not have that option?

 

[Art]

Surely he'd prefer to play for Pep over us no ? Can't seem to understand the excitement.

 

[Piratesoup]

He's going to one of the Monarchy Clubs. Only PSG and City can reasonably navigate their way financially around a Messi contract.

 

[Gazza]

Its on!

“We need a left-footed centre-back, so keep going.”

 

[red thru&thru]

The crazy thing is, I don't think he actually fits in at any of the big clubs. Messi is great and all and I'd have him here but big teams now play with high press. Messi is not able to do that no more.

If you look at City, Pep was ready to get rid of Aguero because he didn't work hard enough. He was then persuaded to give Kun a chance & Kun stepped up and worked harder. Also with City, wasn't there stories that Messi and Pep had fallen out at the end of Pep's tenure?

Will be very interesting to see where he ends up, if he does go. Just can't see him Italy but might be his best fit. Inter?

 

[KennyBurner]

It's amazing on how many different layers Messi runs that club

Has there ever been a player in history that has a club by the balls as much as he has? He literally picks the manager, his team mates and now I've learnt of this clause that allows him to jump ship any time.

Lebron did the same in Cleveland and to some degree LA. That’s sports nowadays. The stars pull the strings.

 

[The Cat]

He can play on the right, right?

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Probably City and Pep sadly.

Doesn't he hate Pep?

 

[Woodzy]

He told Barca his decision by fax? Somewhere in Manchester Woodward is sweating in excitement.

Maybe he’s using the same brand as us and he actually sent it before June 10th.

 

[JTW95]

So this is why we haven't signed Sancho!

 

[Kasper]

Wow Puyol tweeting about it. This is actually happening.

 

[Flamingo Purple]

What are the reasons Inter Milan are so heavily linked with him?

 

[Cassidy]

I didn't get it. Are they saying that he could have terminated the contract unilaterally, only till Jun 10 and now he does not have that option?

This, however, he may have a case due to covid19 since the season was extended.

 

[Pexbo]

Always provide a translation with foreign tweets @AshRK


”Shits and giggles, Leo, you’re my potato, friend.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

Doesn't he hate Pep?

I thought they loved each other from the time at Barcelona. I could be wrong though.

 

[Nani Nana]

PSG are after him

 

[King Eric 7]

Will be an upgrade over Dan James on the bench I guess and a pretty decent backup for Sancho heh