EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I love Messi and love the way Barcelona used to be, identify with the local culture, play great football with local kids, they are not that anymore. I also wonder if they are using the La Liga as an excuse to finish the Messi era in a very covenient way. La Liga have now lost Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi, selling those overseas TV rights isn'f going to be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, EtoileSportiveDeDerby said: I love Messi and love the way Barcelona used to be, identify with the local culture, play great football with local kids, they are not that anymore. I also wonder if they are using the La Liga as an excuse to finish the Messi era in a very covenient way. La Liga have now lost Ronaldo, Neymar and Messi, selling those overseas TV rights isn'f going to be easy. Wouldn’t La Liga have come out and denied it by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 17:46, GenBr said: He also isn't legally allowed to take more than a 50% pay cut as per Spanish law. Not sure what else you expect him to do. But he's out of contract so wouldn't taking a pay cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, David said: Wouldn’t La Liga have come out and denied it by now? Possibly but they it is the league and they have responsibility to all the clubs so may not be in a position to respond or pander to specific clubs no matter how big and powerful they are. All those big clubs who were involved in the European league are more powerful than football authorities despite their small setback especially in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I'll lose quite a lot of respect for Messi if he ends up at PSG. I know modern football revolves around money and I guess it's the sensible option, but it's comfortably the easiest option. I've often criticised Ronaldo for being Mr Statpad, but Messi against Ligue 1 defenders is a complete waste of time. I'd honestly have respected him more if he'd have ducked off to the MLS. I now doubly hope PSG do not win the CL. Day, EtoileSportiveDeDerby, I am Ram and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, Anon said: I'll lose quite a lot of respect for Messi if he ends up at PSG. I know modern football revolves around money and I guess it's the sensible option, but it's comfortably the easiest option. I've often criticised Ronaldo for being Mr Statpad, but Messi against Ligue 1 defenders is a complete waste of time. I'd honestly have respected him more if he'd have ducked off to the MLS. I now doubly hope PSG do not win the CL. That’s where is off. Such a waste. EtoileSportiveDeDerby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ronaldo > Messi. Mostyn6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highgate Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, Srg said: Ronaldo > Messi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Ram Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 He must be close to a billionaire, could of played for free. WharfedaleRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, I am Ram said: He must be close to a billionaire, could of played for free. No he couldn't due to Spanish law. Covered several times in the thread/articles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Well he's moved from a job that banked him about a million a week all in to a 2 year deal with PSG worth £25m a year net plus a £25m signing on fee. Tough times for him bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Git Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 hours ago, BucksRam said: Well he's moved from a job that banked him about a million a week all in to a 2 year deal with PSG worth £25m a year net plus a £25m signing on fee. Tough times for him bless. Apparently he'll be getting paid €550,000 a week AFTER tax, so €52,000,000 a year gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Grumpy Git said: Apparently he'll be getting paid €550,000 a week AFTER tax, so €52,000,000 a year gross. I was spot on with that figure then. There wage bill must be about 10'000% higher than their incomings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 11 hours ago, Anon said: I'll lose quite a lot of respect for Messi if he ends up at PSG. I know modern football revolves around money and I guess it's the sensible option, but it's comfortably the easiest option. I've often criticised Ronaldo for being Mr Statpad, but Messi against Ligue 1 defenders is a complete waste of time. I'd honestly have respected him more if he'd have ducked off to the MLS. I now doubly hope PSG do not win the CL. I'm not really sure where else in Europe he could have gone? The only real clubs who could possibly entice him as he wants to win trophies are Real Madrid, which was an obvious no-go, Juve who already have their own superstar, Bayern who don't buy over 30s, Man Utd who have already spent their summer budget on Sancho/Varane, Chelsea who have limited spending after last year's £250m splurge on Werner/Havertz/Chillwell/Ziyech/Mendy or City who clearly want Kane after just spending £100m on Grealish. Let's be honest, Spurs were never an option were they? And he doesn't fit in Liverpool's transfer policy either. PSG were basically the only big club left who could afford him as they've mainly only signed free transfers this summer in Ramos, Donnarruma and Wijnaldum. Ironically, Messi probably already has more 'closer' pals at PSG than he did at Barca anyway after Suarez left. Seems like it was the easiest option both sporting, financially and probably for his family too. Highgate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Ram Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Not sure why he's gone to PSG apart from the money tbh. He might as well have gone back to his boyhood club in Argentina for a few years and been an absolute hero tbh. He literally cannot win anything else in Europe as it is and is he ever going to be as happy playing for another European team that isn't Barcelona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said: I was spot on with that figure then. There wage bill must be about 10'000% higher than their incomings. And about 0.00000000000001% of Qatar's GDP, there lies the problem.... Cheap PR for the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 How long until PSG fall foul of an embargo? There’s no way they’re bringing in more money than the La Liga clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksRam Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Grumpy Git said: Apparently he'll be getting paid €550,000 a week AFTER tax, so €52,000,000 a year gross. Sheer madness. And to think we can't sign anyone on tuppence ha'penny. Messi is probably the best footballer ever, but in my mind it's just money for him. He's earned over $1bn in his career, has a net worth of some £300m, owns various homes around the world, has all sorts of property investments, owns a $15m private jet, has a fleet of super cars including a Ferrari F430 Spider, a Pagani Zonda, a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, and an Audi R8 Spyder. I'm sure he'll be adding to all that over the next year or two with PSG. Not at all envious. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoooMarkWright Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Leeds Ram said: Not sure why he's gone to PSG apart from the money tbh. He might as well have gone back to his boyhood club in Argentina for a few years and been an absolute hero tbh. He literally cannot win anything else in Europe as it is and is he ever going to be as happy playing for another European team that isn't Barcelona? He obviously wants to win the champions league again. Once Man City were out after signing Grealish, PSG was the obvious option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Has this put more pressure on Grealish to succeed at City now with the timing of his arrival and Messi's departure? Obviously Grealish is younger and will have resale value and years on the clock, but City are in the same boat as PSG, they want to win the Champions League. If you was offered the option between the two to help you win the CL, clearly you would take Messi even at 34, I can't believe for a second that Pep would have chosen Grealish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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