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What everyone may have had in the back of their minds and didn’t think or didn’t want to think came true on the afternoon of August 25.
A colorless, odorless and tasteless burofax arrived from the sender Lionel Messi to the receiver Barcelona. The message is cold, but also clear, beyond any doubt. It cannot be interpreted at least in terms of intention.
The Blaugrana sky turned black, the city and the team were unable to confuse the harsh reality that was unfolding.
Lionel Messi asked to leave Barcelona. Bomb. The entire Spanish football public advances to the rhythm of Messi’s march.
The four main Spanish sports newspapers (Marca, AS, Mundo Deportivo, Sport) have almost always (obviously) been a central topic for the 33-year-old Argentine and live with the latest news around the flea.
Obviously the interest is not limited to the peninsula. In Italy (for Inter and Juventus), in France (for Paris Saint-Germain), in England (for Manchester City).
An evolution that brings changes for both parties (Messi – Barcelona) in the near future. the Sport24.gr sought out two Catalan journalists who cover Barça daily to answer six key questions about the flea.
The editorial director of Sport, Luis Mascaro, and the GolTV reporter (subscription channel that transmits La Liga games) Alex LeBron answered.
DOES IT LEAVE IRREVOCABLE OR CAN IT REMAIN?
Is Lionel Messi leaving permanently and irrevocably or can Barcelona fans (and not only!) Expect a reversal? Do you both agree? Hard times for … miracles.
“The feeling we have at the moment is that Messi is more out than in Barcelona. But there is a problem with the contract. It is valid until 2021 and there is a € 700,000,000 clause. What does Messi want? Or … to leave He has an option in mind. “Luis Mascaro responded, while Alex LeBron’s position was transmitted on the same wavelength.
“Messi has already left. The only thing left is to see how he goes. But he has … gone. When you send burofax, you have decided and you are officially reporting.”
ARE YOU LEAVING OR DISMISSED? DID YOU KNOW BARCELONA?
Themis Kaisaris wrote that Messi should go or stay, Barcelona is the one who expels him from Barcelona. This is also underlined by the Blaugrana reporter from GolTV. That Argentina wanted to win and that in its own way Barça fired it because it could no longer win.
“In recent years there has always been this gossip, mainly because of the unilateral withdrawal clause. Messi did not like the whole project, nor did he like the management decisions that were exposed to the players. Messi knows that he has a few more years left to the player. highest level and “He wants to win. That is why he is leaving. He only cares about that and at Barça he couldn’t win anymore. “
The news that circulated that the Blaugrana knew since June that the Argentine would leave was also confirmed by Luis Mascaro. His teammates knew it too. Nobody believed it or not … they wanted to believe it.
Messi had decided for months, he thinks his cycle at Barcelona is over. His teammates knew it and so did the team. But no one believed or wanted to believe that he could leave. Until the famous burofax arrived. on August 25 “.
WHAT IF BARTOMEOU QUITS?
Giuseppe Pedrerol affirmed in the popular Chiringuito program that there could be a comeback (reversal) in the event of the resignation of Giuseppe Maria Bartomeu from the team leadership.
A few days later, the Catalan media assured that the president of Barça was willing to leave if Messi made public and anointed him as the main person in charge. How valid is this hope of overthrow?
“Bartomeu’s decision will not change Messi’s decision. He wants to leave, but he cannot leave without money because he has a clause and a contract. He will have to discuss with the team about leaving. The team that will take him must pay an amount. Definitely less. of 700,000,000 euros “, highlights Luis Mascaro from Sport to coincide with him and Alex LeBron.
“No. First because Bartomeu will not resign and second because Messi has decided. The only thing left is to see the result of the negotiations.”
CITY, PSG, INTER OR JUVENTUS?
Are we going to the future? City and Guardiola, Paris Saint-Germain and Neymar, Inter and Conte, or Juventus and Cristiano? The two Catalans coincide and document why the Manchester team is the absolute favorite.
“Messi wants to go to Manchester City to find Guardiola again. He believes that Pep can give him his best version again. To win the Champions League, another Ballon d’Or and first of all be ready for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.”
In fact, the GolTV journalist collects the reasons why City seems that the current data do not have … a rival in the race for the Argentine.
“City is clearly the favorite for many reasons. First because Guardiola is there, who freed and fired Messi. Second because he has a project in Manchester. Third because City is more Barcelona now than … Barcelona” Pep is the coach, Chiki Begirstein is the technical director. Fourth, because they can pay for Messi’s transfer. I think City have been working to acquire it for a long time. “
CAN BARTSA REALLY MAKE HER CONTRACT?
Messi enters the last year of his contract. And along with the 80 million “guaranteed”, he should also receive the bonus for the exhaustion of the contract, which amounts to 70 million euros. Could Barcelona, which made cuts – like most teams – in the middle of a pandemic, bear the 150,000,000 euros of the Argentine? The reality described by Sport’s editorial director is stark.
“Barcelona could pay his contract, but he would have to leave the rest of the team.” AFor his part, Alex LeBron finds himself in the confusing philosophy of Barça with Bartomeu.
Barcelona faces problems like all teams due to the coronavirus. The problem was that he renewed with many players who are in the final stages of their careers. Barça don’t know what they want to do in recent years? To sell? Pay high contracts? Lower the budget?
AND AFTER THE MIDDLE?
And if Messi leaves, what? Who will be Barcelona? Will people have the same thirst to see their toys? What project will you move on to now?
“Messi is the best in the history of football and has marked the club for the last 15 years. His departure will leave an empty space. Barça will have to work on a new project based on Masia”, Luis Mascaro stands out while in black colors he represents the future Blaugrana and Alex LeBron.
“Everything will be different. For the last 15 years he has been the main responsible for the success of Barcelona. The way we see football will change.
Don’t be fooled Messi has been the only reason why many people saw Barcelona in recent years. You knew you were waiting for something to happen. He is going to change teams, we will see what Griezmann, Dembélé can do, the burden will fall on them ”.
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