Messi

[NickPopeFan]

Just seen messi in Manchester!!

[Steve1956]

Just seen messi in Manchester!!

Hes on his way to the Turf

[Bigvince]

He’ll have to self isolate for 14 days!
As a none national will he be eligible for the £13 a day?

[fanzone]

He’ll have to self isolate for 14 days!
As a none national will he be eligible for the £13 a day?

I bet he would claim it aswell the tax dodging two hat

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Waiting for the X43?

[Bosscat]

Seans got the Omelette pan on ready

[Dyched]

What a weird lie. “Mmm, y’know what?!?. I’ll log on to utc and tell everyone I’ve seen Messi, hahah”. “It’d be well funny, mega lolzz”.

[Wellsy1882]

Apparantly neymar beggin PSG to sign his pal

Same Neymar wanting to leave

Hmm

[k90bfc]

Hes sent His Dad,to clinch the deal,sorted!

[Bigvince]

What a weird lie. “Mmm, y’know what?!?. I’ll log on to utc and tell everyone I’ve seen Messi, hahah”. “It’d be well funny, mega lolzz”.

Yeh it can’t be true unless he’s seen him in park view chippy!!!

[tiger76]

Well he's not on his way to Anfield anyway https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53944598

If he can't agree a deal with City and reunite with Pep, it wouldn't surprise me if he was still a Barca player next season.

[FactualFrank]

If he can't agree a deal with City and reunite with Pep, it wouldn't surprise me if he was still a Barca player next season.

He's still favourite with the bookies to stay at Barca and sign a new contract. Which wouldn't exactly be that surprising.

[Jel]

Seans got the Omelette pan on ready

He needs to up his game for this one.
Tortilla should swing it!

[Wellsy1882]

Well he's not on his way to Anfield anyway https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53944598

If he can't agree a deal with City and reunite with Pep, it wouldn't surprise me if he was still a Barca player next season.

Hel go to a big club thats why

[BenWickes]

There a mock up of Messi in a Burnley shirt on BBC Football headline page

[claptrappers_union]

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Manchester City are favourites for understandable reasons but there are a variety of English clubs where Messi would fit in nicely...

Burnley

Burnley manager Sean Dyche engaged in some upbeat banter with journalists last week when he joked that Messi had agreed to join the Clarets.

But what if the Barca captain did just that? Would Messi trotting out at Turf Moor in claret and blue help the club or hinder them?

Since returning to the top flight under Dyche in 2016, Burnley have averaged 40 league goals per season. In the same period Messi has averaged 33. Seems like an easy win, then, to add the Argentine to Burnley's attack, but remember: Barcelona have averaged 98 goals per season in the same period, which is 2.45 times as many as the Clarets.

Apply that Burnley goal reduction to Messi (he's good but has he ever truly felt the cold touch of an evening game in mid-Lancashire in February?) and his average is reduced to about 13.5 goals.

So, in the realm of what Chris Wood produced for the club in 2019-20.

Am I saying Wood is as effective a player as Messi? No. Am I saying Wood offers more when defending corners? Probably, yes.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Bizarre article.

Lionel Messi transfer request: Which English team would suit Barcelona captain best? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53950439

[Vintage Claret]

Our shirt actually suits Messi, shame our wages would probably be a tad short of what he's used to..

[FactualFrank]

Bizarre article.

Lionel Messi transfer request: Which English team would suit Barcelona captain best? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53950439

I feel like going back to bed and pretending I never read that.

[Rileybobs]

He won’t come to Burnley. Man City would be able to offer him a much higher salary.

[FactualFrank]

He won’t come to Burnley. Man City would be able to offer him a much higher salary.

You should back things like that up with facts.

[Duffer_]

He won’t come to Burnley. Man City would be able to offer him a much higher salary.

But we might be more flexible with his image rights. You're being a bit naive thinking it's all about headline salary in this day and age.

[bobinho]

He won’t come to Burnley. Man City would be able to offer him a much higher salary.

Anyone else hear the “whoosh”?

Seriously tho, if he came here, he’d have to wait for his chance. No one is a guaranteed starter here.

[claptrappers_union]

Could Burnley con him into believing he is playing for Manchester City, do you think he representatives are that diligent when reading contracts?

[Conroysleftfoot]

Could Burnley con him into believing he is playing for Manchester City, do you think he representatives are that diligent when reading contracts?

Weren't Man City's owners under the impression they were buying Utd. Perhaps we could do the same sort of thing with Messi.

[FactualFrank]

Anyone else hear the “whoosh”?

Ah you spoiled it.

[Duffer_]

Are we signing him or not? 26 posts and not one confirming it. Please don't clog up the messageboard with drivel if you haven't got a bullsh1t link. Thank you.

[FactualFrank]

Are we signing him or not? 26 posts and not one confirming it. Please don't clog up the messageboard with drivel if you haven't got a bullsh1t link. Thank you.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... ssi-875476

[claptrappers_union]

Weren't Man City's owners under the impression they were buying Utd. Perhaps we could do the same sort of thing with Messi.

Robinho apparently didn't know there was another club in Manchester and thought he signing for Utd.

[tiger76]

I just wish he'd make a decision, this saga is rapidly becoming boring already, and it's taking up far too many column inches, yes it's Messi, but he's 33, and anyone that pays his release clause has more money than sense, sadly there is plenty of club owners who do have more money than sense in the modern era.

No good to us as he wouldn't reduce the average age of our squad, we've already got too many the wrong side of 30

[Gordaleman]

I just wish he'd make a decision, this saga is rapidly becoming boring already, and it's taking up far too many column inches, yes it's Messi, but he's 33, and anyone that pays his release clause has more money than sense, sadly there is plenty of club owners who do have more money than sense in the modern era.

No good to us as he wouldn't reduce the average age of our squad, we've already got too many the wrong side of 30

And his ego would destroy the dressing room spirit that we have. Apparently he wants to move to City to give himself the chance to win the Ballon d'Or a couple more times.

[whiffa]

I just wish he'd make a decision, this saga is rapidly becoming boring already, and it's taking up far too many column inches, yes it's Messi, but he's 33, and anyone that pays his release clause has more money than sense, sadly there is plenty of club owners who do have more money than sense in the modern era.

No good to us as he wouldn't reduce the average age of our squad, we've already got too many the wrong side of 30

What release clause? I heard he had something in his contract that allowed him to leave as a free agent at the end of last season? As long as he takes the option before the new season starts?

[tiger76]

And his ego would destroy the dressing room spirit that we have. Apparently he wants to move to City to give himself the chance to win the Ballon d'Or a couple more times.

It has been noted that his team ethic has been sorely missing in the last couple of seasons at Barca, you do have to wonder whether the fame has gone to his head, there's no I in team, no matter who you are.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

What release clause? I heard he had something in his contract that allowed him to leave as a free agent at the end of last season? As long as he takes the option before the new season starts?

Had to hand in a transfer request before a specific date, in June, but his argument is the season didn't finish until recently so by default his date to request transfer also moved.

[giveusaB]

Hope we get back on the turf.We have city at home on a Tuesday night in February with a possibility of Messi under the lights.I bet he’s a glove wearer.

[NewClaret]

Had to hand in a transfer request before a specific date, in June, but his argument is the season didn't finish until recently so by default his date to request transfer also moved.

Which La Liga have said is incorrect and his release clause needs to be paid.

So, saga over. Will be dragged out another month before he signs a new contract, in my opinion.

[FactualFrank]

Which La Liga have said is incorrect and his release clause needs to be paid.

So, saga over. Will be dragged out another month before he signs a new contract, in my opinion.

I really can't see him moving anywhere. The chairman of Barca doesn't want that on his CV - that he's let the best player on the planet to leave his football club.

I expect him to patch things over and sign a very healthy contract.

[Gordaleman]

I really can't see him moving anywhere. The chairman of Barca doesn't want that on his CV - that he's let the best player on the planet to leave his football club.

I expect him to patch things over and sign a very healthy contract.

Then I guess we'll just have to qualify for the Champion's League if we want to see him play on'Turf.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Which La Liga have said is incorrect and his release clause needs to be paid.

So, saga over. Will be dragged out another month before he signs a new contract, in my opinion.

This could potentially be tested in court.
The fact he's not turned up for Covid testing or training would suggest he's wanting to leave now.

On the radio they were saying he was planning this since last season, before the lockdown.

[FactualFrank]

Then I guess we'll just have to qualify for the Champion's League if we want to see him play on'Turf.

Pretty much pal, pretty much.

[Gordaleman]

This could potentially be tested in court.
The fact he's not turned up for Covid testing or training would suggest he's wanting to leave now.

On the radio they were saying he was planning this since last season, before the lockdown.

If so, you'd think he would have been sure to get his dates right and ask for a transfer before June 10th.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

If so, you'd think he would have been sure to get his dates right and ask for a transfer before June 10th.

The season was suspended, I haven't seen the clause so I don't know if it had to be a set number of days before end of season or a set calender date.

[Gordaleman]

The season was suspended, I haven't seen the clause so I don't know if it had to be a set number of days before end of season or a set calender date.

We all know the season was suspended, so why would he take the risk of going past June 10th then hope to get away with it on a technicality when there's so much at stake? If he'd stuck to the original date, there wouldn't have been a problem.

That makes me think his decision to leave was very recent.

[AfloatinClaret]

...No good to us as he wouldn't reduce the average age of our squad...

and let's be honest, he's a better than average footballer, but he's not Robbie Blake.

[tiger76]

and let's be honest, he's a better than average footballer, but he's not Robbie Blake.

Or Glen Little

[Rileybobs]

It has been noted that his team ethic has been sorely missing in the last couple of seasons at Barca, you do have to wonder whether the fame has gone to his head, there's no I in team, no matter who you are.

Actually, in Spanish there is an ‘I’ in team.

[NewClaret]

This could potentially be tested in court.
The fact he's not turned up for Covid testing or training would suggest he's wanting to leave now.

On the radio they were saying he was planning this since last season, before the lockdown.

Can not believe a lawyer will have drafted a clause like this without it being a specific date. There won’t be any ambiguity over a clause that represents the difference between a free transfer & a £600m fee.

I think it’s an almighty PR stunt. If he wants out so much why doesn’t he just release a public statement?

[tiger76]

Well! blow me down, reading the gossip columns and it sounds like Messi might be staying put after all, the offer of a new 2 year contract is on the table from Barca, and it's being strongly considered.

[conyoviejo]

Garlick refused to pay his Air fare over here ,so he's decided to stop at Barca if Burnley won't have him.

[Jimmymaccer]

Staying at Barca.......

Shock horror story....