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The clubs that go for Messi: the post Barcelona era

Manchester City, PSG, Inter de Milan, Inter Miami and even Newell’s sounded to search for the then forward of the Catalan team after the famous burofax that he sent to José Maria Bartomeu, a little more than a year ago.

The day that many thought was not going to come has arrived. Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona due to “economic and structural obstacles (Spanish LaLiga regulations)“and the news is already traveling the world. La Pulga ended his vacation and met today with his father and the club leaders, but the novel did not have a happy ending. Today, a different scenario opens: The crack Rosario is a real free agent, which means a bucket of cold water for Joan Laporta and the fans of the Catalan team.

Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of both the player and the Club cannot finally be fulfilled. Barça would like to thank with all its heart the player’s contribution to the enhancement of the institution and wishes him the best in his personal and professional life“, reads part of the official statement that launched Barcelona through its official channels.

Although the statement points directly to La Liga and states that there was already a bilateral agreement, This allows some clubs to get excited again with the chance of being able to sign Messi, whose price in the market could be without a ceiling in the middle of an unprecedented race. Manchester City, PSG, Inter de Milan and Inter Miami And till Newell’s They were the institutions that came to a head after the famous burofax that the Rosario crack sent to Josep María Bartomeu in the absence of a serious sports project, a little over a year ago.

Manchester City’s offer for Lionel Messi

Messi Manchester City

In mid-February of this year, The Sun assured on its cover that Manchester City I would try again to get Lionel Messi of the Barcelona in exchange of 430 million euros, a shocking figure although less than the 600 million presented in 2020.

Furthermore, the newspaper added that contacts were never severed and that the contract offered by City would be for five seasons, regardless of whether the Argentine is 33 years old. Pep Guardiola and Sergio Agüero, who finally signed with Barcelona, ​​were two key points to seduce La Pulga.

PSG is positioned as the best candidate, but Messi evaluates all the options and the Premier League seduces him more than the French League“, detailed that edition of The Sun.

Today, the outlook would be even more complicated for Manchester City, as is about to shell out £ 100 million for Jack Grealish, the figure and captain of Aston Villa, who would become the most expensive English player in history, and also negotiates with Harry Kane.

PSG’s offer for Lionel Messi

Sheikh of PSG

The French team, which has also Argentines in its ranks Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes Y Mauro Icardibesides the coach Mauricio Pochettino, the people who would make life much easier for La Pulga in Paris, has recently emerged as another possible destination for the top scorer in the history of the Argentine national team.

In mid-February, the prestigious newspaper L’Equipe provided details of what would be the three key points for Messi I ended up in the PSG:

  • Because it is free. Without this condition, the operation would be absolutely unfeasible, even for a multimillionaire club like Paris Saint Germain. The economic crisis that unleashed the coronavirus pandemic around the world also disrupted the finances of the most powerful.
  • Because Neymar wants to play with him. Since the Brazilian star left Barcelona in 2017, they both want to share a field again. Lío forced the return of Ney to the Catalan club on several occasions, but it did not happen. Now the paulista does the same and, in addition, the only chance that they will play together again is with Messi in Paris, because PSG has decided that Neymar does not leave.
  • Because there were already several previous contacts. In the early season pass market, in the midst of Rosario’s dispute with the Catalan club’s board, which included the sending of the famous burofax, Leonardo, PSG sports director, maintained contacts with the Pulga environment, probing its possible signing.

But nevertheless, taking into account the arrivals of Georginio Wijnaldum, Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos Y Gianluigi Donnarumma, the continuity of Neymar So what Kilyan Mbappé still on campus, Facing the operation of adding Messi would now be very difficult for the Paris club.

The offer? from Inter Milan by Lionel Messi

Zanetti

In August 2020, the billionaire group Suning, owner of 70 percent of Inter’s shares, I was looking for a sponsor to go for Messi and even had the go-ahead of Beijing government. It was about an astronomical investment, but that he would give Inter the player he always dreamed of and the club would have the image of the Rosario star to exploit in the inexhaustible Chinese market.

Faced with this and the subsequent cataract of rumors, Javier Zanetti, vice president of Inter, He replied as to whether the Neroazzurro set was in a position to make an offer for the Rosario. “No. Our market goes through opportunities where we have to sell first and then buy because there is a regulation, which is financial fair play, which must be respected and it is something very important. Our philosophy goes through there“, said the Pupi in dialogue with Líbero.

Inter Miami’s interest in Lionel Messi

Messi Beckham

Begining of June, Messi had conversations with the former English footballer David Beckham, founder and manager of the franchise Miami Inter, of the MLS, and it is possible that the Rosario will play there after fulfilling the contract with Barcelona, according to Kicker of the German press.

The American Jorge More, a businessman who is the owner manager of the Miami franchise, made mention of the talk between Messi and Beckham, who played against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup in France (he was expelled) and Korea-Japan 2002 (the British won with a his goal from a penalty kick) and assured: “I am optimistic that Messi will play with the Inter Miami shirt“.

Other indications about the possibility that Messi move within a few years to Miami It is the purchase by the Rosario of an apartment in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, for which he paid 7,000,000 dollars.

However, there is a small and great detail to take into account: the United States TMS closes today and it is practically impossible for me to go there now.

In Inter Miami, who is playing his second MLS, the Argentines currently play Gonzalo and Federico Higuaín, Nicolás Figal, Leandro González Pirez and Julián Carranza.

Fotos: Getty Images

When Newell’s tempted Lionel Messi with a funny post

Lionel Messi tribute maradona

With the exception of some exceptions, all the clubs in the world would like to have Messi, who he leaves Barcelona for the first time since he began his professional career, 16 years ago. That desire does not escape Newell’s, the team of the Flea loves.

Hi Leo, are you there? In Argentina it is only now July 1 …“They wrote on the Twitter account of Newell’s once it was 00 in the country. In addition, the people of Rosario added: “Nothing ventured nothing gained“.

Although the return of the Argentine seems impossible, especially due to the economic crisis that the country is going through, local football and the institution itself, from Rosario they did not want to miss the opportunities without trying. What’s more They accompanied the publication with the image of Leo’s tribute to Diego Maradona with the 10 of Newell’s.

Post Newells Messi

But the story did not end there, since today there was a New post through social networks that once again excited Newell’s fans.

Newell's tweet

What do you think Lucas Bernardi, the football manager of Newell’s? “I think we are going to have it. We don’t know when, but it will depend on him and no one else. I call and we can only offer you our club and the jersey. Hopefully I can define it. Here we always think that he is a fan of our club. It is a whole world that revolves around him and if he comes it will be a unique event“, said the leader, a few days ago, in an interview with From the Middle on Radio2.

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