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LEGAL GUARDIAN
Lionel Messi has contacted Pep Guardiola about a move to Manchester City, to reports.
The 33-year-old Argentine has revolutionized world football by setting his goal of leaving Barcelona this summer.
And according to TV3, he called his former coach Guardiola three days ago to ask if City would cut a deal for him.
A BEAUTIFUL DISASTER
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are the only two suitors who will pay a payment for Lionel Messi’s move, according to reports.
The 33-year-old Argentine has revolutionized world football by making it clear that he intends to leave Barcelona this summer.
But if you’re in your statement that you can leave for free, your features would possibly be more limited.
The Spanish media player Sport claims that Inter Milan could be in the mix, however, if they needed to pay their salary after a loose transfer.
‘RESPECT AND ADMIRATION’
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol tweeted his for his former partner Lionel Messi amid his resolve to leave Camp Nou.
The former hairydefensor published, in Spanish: “Respect and admiration, Leo. All my support, my friend.
– Carles Puyol (O Carles5puyol) August 25, 2020
ICYMI – KOE FOOL
Ronald Koeman’s meeting with Lionel Messi is the idea of having tilted the Argentine in Barcelona.
The Dutchman quoted as saying that “the privileges are over” and that it would be “uncompromising, you have to think about the team.”
Irritated by this obvious depreciation of his prestige within the team, Messi has to leave the Camp Nou forever.
Koeman told Messi that “the privileges are over.” For Messi, it was too much, which led to his resolve to leave.
WITHOUT EXCEPTION
FC Barcelona President José María Bartomeu will resign upon request for transfer from Lionel Messi, according to BeinSports correspondent Achraf Ben Ayad.
He tweeted: “Bartomeu is seriously resigning after Messi asked to leave.”
Ashraf Ben Ayad (@Benayadachraf) 25 August 2020
DISGRACED TOWER
The former fc Barcelona club president, Joan Laporta, has to resign from the current chef, José María Bartomeu, following Lionel Messi’s astonishing transfer request.
He tweeted: “Bartomeu and his board will have to resign immediately.
They have undermined Messi’s morale to save themselves from the economic turmoil they have created.
If they resigned, there would be hope that Messi would stay in the bar.”
LION WAITING?
Lionel Messi’s request for a public move may be just a ploy to force the departure of Barcelona club president José María Bartomeu, according to New York Times reporter Tariq Panja.
He tweeted: “It’s not excessive thinking, however, I think Messi’s movement of strength will probably lead to the departure of Bartomeu and the board and messi will end up staying.” (Ready for this tweet did not age well comments on the road of course!) »
– tariq panja (@tariqpanja) 25 August 2020
SAMPLE-THING LIKE THAT
The Serie A Sampdoria has launched its call-up to the combo to point to Lionel Messi on Twitter.
– Sampdoria English ? (@sampdoria_en) 25 August 2020
KOE SILLY
Ronald Koeman’s meeting with Lionel Messi is the idea of having tilted the Argentine in Barcelona.
The Dutchman quoted as saying that “the privileges are over” and that it would be “uncompromising, you have to think about the team.”
Irritated by this obvious depreciation of his prestige within the team, Messi has to leave the Camp Nou forever.
Reactions: https://t.co/vV17v996Vd pic.twitter.com/inPepT5Q9n
– AS English (@English_AS) 25 August 2020
PRESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Even the president of the Generalitat de Catalunya has intervened in Lionel Messi’s imminent departure to Barcelona.
Quim Torra i Pla tweeted: “Catalonia will be your home.
“Thank you so much for all this time of happiness and ordinary football.
“We had the opportunity to share a few years of our lives with the most productive player in the world. And a noble sportsman. We never will. Leo Messi, St. George’s Cross.”
– Quim Torra i Pla (@QuimTorraiPla) 25 August 2020
ON HIS WATCH
It’s clear that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is still in love with Lionel Messi.
And after the Argentine’s shock admission that he needs to leave Barcelona a loose transfer, the duo can simply reunite.
– Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) August 25, 2020
BLUE ON THE FACE
BT Sport specialist and Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand tweeted that Frank Lampard is looking to reach an agreement to take Lionel Messi to Chelsea, after the Argentine admitted he wanted to leave Barcelona.
Certainly not…
– Rio Ferdinand (rioferdy5) 25 August 2020
Thirty more
Although Lionel Messi is 33 years old, he has no symptoms of slowdown.
These Squawka statistics result that anyone who makes the Argentine flee this summer will get a mythical superstar that still has their most sensitive powers.
❍ More Goals More Passes
You came here with the idea. pic.twitter.com/lXqxwuqMqf
– Squawka Football (@Squawka) 25 August 2020
LU GOTTA DOES WHAT YOU DO
Luis Suarez seems to have echoed Carles Puyol’s for Barcelona star Lionel Messi on Twitter.
The Uruguayan, himself linked to a handover, responded with two “applause” emojis after Puyol commented on his “respect and admiration” for his former company after the news.
– Luis Suarez (LuisSuarez9) August 25, 2020
SO INTER MESSI
Former Inter Milan coach Massimo Moratti believes his former club will do everything imaginable to point out Lionel Messi, amid the news that he needs to leave Barcelona.
He said: “I suppose Inter has already tried to [point it out]. I saw the Suning ad with Argentina’s silhouette in the Duomo and it makes me have already taken an initiative. Otherwise, they will do it soon.”
‘RESPECT AND ADMIRATION’
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol tweeted his for his former partner Lionel Messi amid his resolve to leave Camp Nou.
The former hairydefensor published, in Spanish: “Respect and admiration, Leo. All my support, my friend.
– Carles Puyol (O Carles5puyol) August 25, 2020
DOING THE KHAL
The ideal leader of Man City, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, said yesterday: “The age group, we look at it in this user from 20 to 25 years.
“At the same time, there are opportunities that correspond to what the coach needs and what we want for the team that might come out of this box…”
Could it have been about Lionel Messi?
THE END OF AN ERA
With the new bombing Lionel Messi needs to leave Barcelona, this turns out to be the end of a trophy-laden era at the Camp Nou.
This is the type of transport your potential suitor should look forward to.
MESSI SAGA
Lionel Messi has shown that he needs to leave Barcelona, but the giants of La Liga will take the flatArray news..
But one is certain: Barca is in crisis.
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) 25 August 2020
RIGID IRON
FC Barcelona has called an emergency meeting, following the shocking revelation that Lionel Messi will leave the club this summer.
Alfredo Martínez reports: “Urgent assembly on behalf of the Board of Directors of Barcelona with a very confusing moment”.
MORE ABOUT MESSI
Spanish football expert Guillem Balague turned to Twitter to see and explain the latest news from Lionel Messi.
He wrote: “Messi sent a burofax to Barcelona asking the club to let it go and to use the clause he had accepted in his last contract by which he can go free !!!
“Messi believes the season ended in August, so he can use the clause that frees him from the club before the end of the month. FCB would mention that the contract talks about the end of June for Messi to use the clause, so it has expired.
“He has no intention of preseasoning or starting training sessions with Ronald Koeman. I had already told the coach that he looked “closer to leaving than staying.”
“Would bartomeu and his board of directors resign the only way for him to replace his mind? I wonder if everything has gone too far now, however, something is imaginable right now.
WHAT A DISASTER
Lionel Messi has shown that he leaves Barcelona, according to reports.
The Argentine met new boss Ronald Koeman last week, with his long-term on the agenda.
And according to Marca, Messi has made it clear that he will leave the Camp Nou this summer, and has asked them to enter into force a clause in which he can terminate his contract.
PED IN HEELS
Chelsea’s former ace, Pedro, is now a Roma player!
– AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) 25 August 2020
PLEASE TAKE ME BACK
Philippe Coutinho would return to the Premier League to Barcelona, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea excited, according to reports.
The Brazilian’s loan to Bayern Munich ended after the Champions League winners decided to exercise their purchase option.
Coutinho is now about to return to the Barcelona Parent Club to chat with new coach Ronald Koeman.
But Marca says the 28-year-old “little magician” would return to England, with a number of big clubs interested.
Coutinho has 3 years to complete his current contract with Barcelona.
It is claimed that Koeman does see the former Liverpool midfielder in his long-term plans and that he will push to sell it, as does Luis Suarez.
GREAT MESS
Barcelona will sell star boy Lionel Messi this summer.
According to former President Joan Laporta, the dismissal of Luis Suárez’s club is also “an act of cowardice”.
Barcelona is in crisis after firing Quique Setien after their 8–2 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.
Ronald Koeman forced to stabilize the vessel.
But he is believed to be able to rule out a number of big names in his quest to repair normality at camp Nou.
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