Lionel Messi’s decision to leave FC Barcelona has generated much speculation about transfers.© AFP
Lionel Messi shocked the football world when he announced his intention to leave FC Barcelona, the club he has represented since the start of his glorious career. While Messi has indicated that he wants to activate a clause that will allow him to leave the Spanish club with a free transfer, Barcelona insists that the clause has expired and the clubs will have to pay his termination clause, which is set at 700 million euros. . Transfer fee aside, even with Lionel Messi’s huge salary, there are only a select few clubs that can afford the Argentine superstar.
However, fans of the Bundesliga club VFB Stuttgart have started a crowdfunding campaign, in an attempt to bring Messi into their squad.
Stuttgart fans started a campaign on gofundme.com, which reportedly says they are looking to raise 900 million euros to bring Lionel Messi to the club.
“We VfB fans are collecting money to pay for the transfer of Lionel Messi,” goal.com said on the page.
“In the event that the planned amount is not reached on time or Lionel Messi joins another club, 100% of the money raised will be donated to Viva con Agua,” the page reads.
Via Con Agua “is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that all people around the world have access to clean drinking water.”
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Lionel Messi reportedly missed his scheduled coronavirus test in Barcelona, raising the possibility that he is now boycotting the preseason to force a transfer.
The club’s captain and the best player in history could now face a fine and even a salary reduction if the strike continues.
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