Messi Transfer Update: Lionel Messi express his desire to leave FC Barcelona

Koeman Role

18:36 UTC, 02:06 IST: Reports suggest that Koeman have told Messi “the privileges are over” and he would be “be inflexible, it’s necessary to think of the team.”

Koeman apparently told Messi that the "privileges were over." For Messi that was too much, leading to his decision to leave.

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— AS USA (@English_AS) August 25, 2020

Barcelona reply to Messi: Bartomeu, resign! now

Serie A side Sampdoria shows their interest to sign Lionel Messi with a cheeky tweet.

Our No.? jersey was free last time we checked…#Messi pic.twitter.com/pVbksLjrFu

— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) August 25, 2020

18:30 UTC, 02:00 IST: According to radio show El Larguero, in order to keep Messi at Barcelona, club have fired off their own burofax. Barcelona presidential candidate Víctor Font asked Bartomeu to resign.

19:30 UTC, 01:00 IST: Messi confirms that he is leaving Barcelona. After two decades with the Spanish Football Club, Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club as Reported by AP.

As the news broke out, there is violence in

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Se lleva a cabo una protesta violenta a las afueras del Camp Nou debido a la inminente salida de Lionel Messi del FC Barcelona, en breve más información pic.twitter.com/YwKoU5D4Y7

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Messi to leave Barcelona: Reports

Lionel Messi has been tipped to exit from FC Barcelona. The talisman’s future has been in doubt since Barca were thrashed 8-2 by Bayern. The only nightmare for Messi and Barcelona fans is Messi walking away from Camp Nou. As per recent reports, the nightmare seems to be coming true. Messi has not come out and committed his future at Barcelona which raises many questions.

The rumours started after the Champions League defeat, but it felt that it was just another year and some more Messi rumours. Clubs like Inter Milan and Manchester City are linked with Lionel Messi. However, it feels that only PSG have the financial muscle to snatch the Argentine away from FC Barcelona.

Koeman on Messi

The newly appointed Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman expressed his desire to work with Lionel Messi. The Dutch said, “It is a pleasure to have a player like Lionel Messi in the team. His qualities will help the team to develop.”

Koeman will be hoping to see Messi when he starts training with FC Barcelona. However, the chances of that are turning slim by every passing day. Some reports suggest that Lionel Messi is not happy with Barcelona’s decision to terminate Suarez’ contract. The Argentine is said to be sharing a close bond with Suarez.

Laporta on Messi rumours

Former Barcelona manager Joan Laporta also hit at the club following the treatment of Suarez and the Messi rumours. Laporta feels that the club want to sell Messi. Laporta said, “It is unacceptable way for the club to behave and it harms the image of the club. I suspect they want to sell Messi, which would be an historic mistake.”

Reports suggests that Lionel Messi will decide on his future in the coming hours. If Messi decides to exit from FC Barcelona, the news will come as a huge shock for the Barca fans all over the world.

The Argentine is linked with Manchester City which will see him reunite with Pep Guardiola. It was under Guardiola when Messi scored a humbling 91 goals in a calendar year which is a record. Manchester City are reported to be preparing a bid for Messi and looking at alternatives to sign the Argentine.

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