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That idea mostly seems to be being floated out by Catalan and Argentine media, especially MD. Most of what I've read from the English side seem to confirm City are willing and able to pay a sizable transfer fee. We'll see what happens. None of it will matter if Bartomeu doesn't open the door...

Don't think City are under any illusions they can get him for free. Most reliable sources say they are prepared to pay anywhere between 100-150 million along with a few players.

Still think whole "going to court" threat over date of the free release clause is a bluff to expedite negotiations. There is no scenario in which Leo leaves the club this summer for free and reckon Jorge and the Messi clan know that. Most they can have done legally is get a reasonable transfer...

If Leo sticks around for another season and declines at the same rate he did last campaign doubt City are going to be in for him again at age 34. New board will desperately want to keep him and will offer the same astronomical wages he is on now for a few more years. Good chance he extends in...

If the transfer window closes and Leo is still at the club, what is he going to do? Waste a season of his career? Messi will return to training on October 6th. Barto masterclass. :bartomeu:

The meeting has ended. Bartomeu insisted to Jorge that Leo renew and that he would never negotiate Messi's departure. The two parties will continue to talk, but Messi is still a player of FC Barcelona. [md] :facepalm:

Bartomeu's car, without him inside, appeared in front of Jorge Messi's apartment in Barcelona. Without going inside, they turned around and left. [ser]

Cannot help but admire the best. Ballon D'or 2021 here we come!

Juventus have began to push strongly for Luis Suarez — Constant contacts. The parties will update in the next few hours. But the interest has become serious. [Romeo Agresti]

#TeamBarto

Leo just missed another training session today and you've got blokes in this thread making the case that him still being in the team group chat of all things means he really doesn't want to leave. :lol:

✈️Jorge Messi leaving from Rosario for Barcelona.✈️

Messi and Pep Guardiola spoke several times. The coach advised him to stay at FC Barcelona. Manchester City was clear that they only consider signing Messi for free, when the season ends. If he managed to leave now, City could not handle his wages and transfer fee. [Veronica Brunati] Se Queda...

Guardiola tells Messi that due to City's economic difficulties, the best decision he can make is to stay in Barcelona and end his career at the Camp Nou. [md] Next level propaganda. :worthy:

Not much expected until Wednesday when Messi's father meets with Bartomeu.

:amazed: Never seen him in such incredible shape. Might want to reconsider letting him go.

La Liga's schedule was released today and apparently we do not start our season until Round 3 on the 27th of September. We have an extended break due to going further in the CL and our first two rounds have been postponed to the 2nd half of the season. Also no friendlies this pre-season. Maybe...

So called "media drama" were non-stories save for people like us that follow the club very closely. In grand scheme of things, during a Barca career that spanned 6 mostly successful years, it is not a factor. Club never got involved, lawyers never got involved, world football media did not pick...

Leech for what exactly? Always showed up to training, put a shift in on the pitch, was responsible off the pitch etc. He aged and declined, but that is only natural. It was the club's responsibility to move him on earlier, not his as a motivated top level athlete to give up and tell the...

Club legend and one of the most underappreciated footballers in recent history. Thank you.