Jorge Messi is already in Barcelona. Leo Messi’s father and representative landed this Wednesday morning (before 7.45 am) at El Prat airport from Argentina to meet with Barça president Josep Maria Bartomeu. “I don’t know anything, guys” he has limited himself to telling the press that he was expecting it. But when he arrived at his office in Barcelona, Messi stated that he saw his son’s future at Barça as “difficult”. The father added that “we have not spoken to Pep Guardiola” or “anyone” about a possible departure from the club. Positioning prior to a key meeting. The first of the case, a week after the famous burofax.
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– El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) September 2, 2020
Jorge Messi’s intention is clear: to ask for the letter of release for his son. But in front of him will be Bartomeu, determined not only that Messi does not leave, but that he will sit at the table with the intention of the player renewing the contract that binds him to Barça. The meeting, initially scheduled for the afternoon but which both parties have decided to move forward, will be the first of the case, but it will certainly not be the last. If the two sides still do not give in to their positions, Messi’s departure from Barça could end up in court.
The meeting that will begin to decide the future of Barça
And all with many clubs, especially Manchester City, pending the case. The English want to sign the Argentine footballer only if he manages to agree on a friendly exit from Barça, which will remove the ghost of ending up declaring in court. And right now, Barça are determined to lodge a complaint with any club that offers a contract to Messi, who should ask for a transfer provisional to FIFA to leave the club, in case of not agreeing a friendly exit with Bartomeu.
Bartomeu asks that Messi be the image of the club
The president, determined not to make things easier for Messi, has sent another message indirectly taking advantage of the fact that the shirts of the first team have gone on sale that a few weeks ago could not be sold, because they had a manufacturing problem. Thus, Leo Messi is the main protagonist in advertising, accompanied by Ousmane Dembélé and Antoine Griezmann, in the foreground. With Gerard Piqué, Ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong in the background.
The decision to choose these players has been made by the board. A way to make it clear that they want to continue with Messi. And also that Dembélé and Griezmann have to occupy an important place, now that they want to sell Luis Suárez. Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto, who used to appear, do not either. Although the publicity has now been made public, players were photographed in February.
The t-shirts have been on sale this week, later than expected, as Nike decided to pick up the batches that were already ready to hit stores for the amateur t-shirt version, one that isn’t as expensive as that identical to the footballers. And Messi, of course, is the visible face.
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