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Lionel Messi makes shock u-turn over Barcelona exit
Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has hinted at a compromise being reached at Barcelona which allows the player to remain at the club until next year. The Argentine superstar’s representatives arrived in Catalunya on Wednesday for talks with the Barcelona board. Jorge Messi told reporters when he touched down that he did not “know anything” about Messi’s […]
Lionel Messi faces £1m fine & suspension after failing to return to Barcelona training
Lionel Messi is reportedly facing the possibility of a £1.1m fine and a suspension after missing the beginning of Barcelona’s pre-season preparations. Messi, who is eager to secure a move away from the club, didn’t report for coronavirus testing on Sunday and also wasn’t present as training began on Monday under the new manager. According to Marca, Barcelona could punish […]
Arturo Vidal hits out at Barcelona but rules out a move to Real Madrid
Arturo Vidal has aimed a swipe at Barcelona, saying they’ve only had “13 professional players” in recent times but said he’d never join arch rivals Real Madrid. Vidal is set for an exit away from Camp Nou with new Barca manager Ronald Koeman not naming him as one of his key players moving forward. The Chilean midfielder has been […]
La Liga make official statement over Lionel Messi situation at Barcelona
La Liga have confirmed in an official statement that Lionel Messi’s release clause at Barcelona is still active and that any side interested in his signature will have to pay £632m. The 33-year-old informed Barcelona last week of his desire to leave after nearly two decades at the Camp Nou. Messi’s team told Barcelona about […]
Revealed: Messi’s £632m release clause at Barcelona has expired
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will not be tied to his £632m release clause as it has already expired at the end of last campaign, according to reports in Spain. The Argentine superstar handed in his transfer request to the club last week and was hopeful he could terminate his contract in order to leave for […]
Jurgen Klopp speaks out on Wijnaldum’s possible move to Barcelona
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cut short questions regarding Georginio Wijnaldum’s future at the club amid speculation the midfielder could join Barcelona. The midfielder’s current deal expires at the end of the 2020/21 season and it is believed he is a target for new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman, who is looking to overhaul his squad after their […]
Luis Suarez hits back at Messi claims about his future at Barcelona
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has rubbished claims his career prospects are tied to Lionel Messi as the duo’s future at the club looks uncertain. After Ronald Koeman’s appointment as Barca’s new manager earlier this month, the former Liverpool star was reportedly told he no longer had a future at Camp Nou and will be sold this summer […]
Barcelona respond to Lionel Messi transfer request to leave on a free
Barcelona’s new technical director Ramon Planes says the club want to keep Lionel Messi after the Argentine forward handed in a transfer request to leave. Lionel Messi informed to leave the club of his decision via burofax on Tuesday and is now pushing to leave Barcelona on a free transfer due to a particular clause […]
Lionel Messi wants Man City move after talks with Guardiola
Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi spoke on the phone just last week to discuss the possibility of the Argentine forward joining Manchester City this summer, according to reports. Messi shocked Barcelona on Tuesday when he informed the club of his intention to leave, despite still having a contract until 2021. Barca responded by asking him to […]
Barca confirm that Lionel Messi has told the club he wants to leave
Lionel Messi has now told Barcelona he wants to leave Camp Nou after almost two decades with the La Liga giants. Barcelona confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Argentine superstar sent a document expressing his desire to leave the club. The announcement comes only 11 days after their disappointing 8-2 defeat against […]