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4.00 PM CEST - Pep Guardiola has responded to talks of Lionel Messi moving to Manchester City after negotiations between the player and FC Barcelona broke down earlier yesterday. The Cityzens have just completed their record transfer of Jack Grealish in a blockbuster move.
Speaking to the press, Pep said: "We spent £40m on Jack Grealish. We paid £100m and brought in £60m. He will wear the No.10 because we were convinced with Grealish and we were convinced Leo would continue at Barcelona, so right now he is not in our thoughts."
Guardiola praised the role Messi played in propelling him and his Barca team to unprecedented glory. He said: “As a fan, I have incredible gratitude for the most extraordinary player I have seen in my life, for the titles he helped win for Barcelona.”
The duo won all there is to win on the club stage throughout their time together in Barcelona.
12.00 CEST - Paris Saint-Germain are now “progressing” in direct negotiations to sign Leo Messi.
Paris Saint-Germain are now “progressing” in direct negotiations to sign Leo Messi. Talks ongoing to find the right ‘structure’, PSG are pushing since yesterday and now feeling confident. ?? #Messi
Manchester City are still quiet. PSG (and Neymar...) working for Messi. #PSG pic.twitter.com/DsdI6knxs7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
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11.37 CEST - Barça president Joan Laporta: “I spoke with Jorge Messi and Leo in the last hours...
Barça president Joan Laporta: “I spoke with Jorge Messi and Leo in the last hours... there’s no chance to continue together. We can’t go through because of the financial regulations, very sad but that’s it. New era”. ? #Messi
Barça expect losses of €487m for last season. #FCB
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.35 CEST - Barça president Laporta: “Leo Messi had other offers on the table but he wanted to stay"
Barça president Laporta: “Leo Messi had other offers on the table but he wanted to STAY, also if our proposal was inferior on financial point of view. He was NOT creating any problem, trust me - he did many financial efforts to stay here, the contract was agreed”. ?? #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.33 CEST - “What happens if Leo Messi will not accept any bid other than Barcelona one?”
“What happens if Leo Messi will not accept any bid other than Barcelona one?” #Messi
Barça president Laporta: “You’ve to ask Leo Messi, not me. He’s the best player in the world so he’ll have many proposals on the table. Messi accepted our bid, but we can’t register him”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.30 CEST - Barça president Laporta: “We’ve shaken our hands with Leo Messi.
Barça president Laporta: “We’ve shaken our hands with Leo Messi. The new contract was DONE. Two years salary but paid until 2026.
It was 100% AGREED, we had to SIGN yesterday. But then La Liga rules and reality came, I told to Jorge Messi yesterday... a cold shower”. ??? #Messi pic.twitter.com/GboJGBacBs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.15 CEST - Barça president Joan Laporta on Messi deal with PSG: “Messi to Paris Saint-Germain and if would I like to see him there? I’d like to see Messi at Barça...
Barça president Joan Laporta on Messi deal with PSG: “Messi to Paris Saint-Germain and if would I like to see him there? I’d like to see Messi at Barça... ask him, I don’t know about PSG but for sure he has options”. ??? #PSG #Messi pic.twitter.com/XnHcRjj7o8
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.13 CEST - Barça president Laporta: “According to our calculations, we can register Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Kun Agüero
Barça president Laporta: “According to our calculations, we can register Memphis Depay, Eric Garcia and Kun Agüero. I hope there will be no problems, also because these players made an effort to join Barça”. #FCB #Barça
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.12 CEST - “If La Liga call and allow you to sign Messi in the next days?”
“If La Liga call and allow you to sign Messi in the next days?”
Barcelona president Joan Laporta answers: “We can’t live of dreams. I love dreaming but it’s not the case, we have to talk about the reality. We had an agreement, we can’t register it”. #FCB #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.11 CEST -
Barça president Laporta: “Leo Messi is NOT happy. He wanted to STAY at Barcelona, as we wanted to keep Messi here. But we can’t change the reality now, I wish Leo the best wherever he will go as NEXT CLUB”. #FCB #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.10 CEST -
Barça president Laporta: “Chances to change the situation and re-sign Messi? I don’t want to give fake hopes. We had a deadline because La Liga is starting soon... now Messi can look at other options”. #FCB #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.08 CEST -
Barça president Joan Laporta: “I’m sad but we did everything to keep Leo and he was prepared to stay at Barcelona, it was agreed. A new era starts now without Lionel Messi, we’ll be thankful to Leo”. #FCB #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.07 CEST -
Barça president Joan Laporta: “Leo Messi wanted to STAY at Barcelona, he had an agreement to stay at Barça and we wanted Leo to stay. I want to thank Leo’s camp and all people involved in the negotiations. Unfortunately, because of La Liga rules we can’t proceed”. #FCB #Messi pic.twitter.com/oCiDwP4Ps7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.05 CEST-
Barcelona president Laporta: “We can’t register the contract of Leo Messi that was agreed because of Financial Fair Play rules. Unfortunately we have received an inheritance in which we have no margin with the salary current situation”. #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
11.00 CEST -
Barcelona president Laporta about Messi: “Financial numbers and losses are worst than expected. Our salary mass is not leaving any margin. Financial Fair Play is also blocking us. I can’t make a decision that could destroy the club, Barça are the most important thing”. ? #Messi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021
9.31 CEST - Though everything was pointing to Barcelona FC chairman, Joan Laporta, having talked 34-year old Argentinian star forward Leo Messi into staying put into Blaugrana ranks, the six-time Ballon d'Or winner eventually decided to end it, and start anew somewhere else.
To this end, Paris might end up being the next stop for La Pulga. Messi was previously linked to reunite with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but Premier League defending champions have just invested a 3-digit million pounds amount into signing Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, and are trying to seal the deal with Tottenham, on a further 3-digit trade, over Harry Kane, making Messi's oven in rather less viable.
Besides, Paris Saint-Germain, according to El Chiringuito and Barcelona-born pundit Josep Pedrerol, are actually in talks with the player himself and his entourage. Dismissing the notion of fetching Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, Ligue 1 giants are now looking adamant with composing a one-of-a-kind frontline trio, siding Messi to both Neymar Junior and Kylian Mbappé, though the latter one might still be handed out to Real Madrid.
23.25 CEST - Barcelona and Messi: The reasons for the split
Today will go down in history at FC Barcelona - as a sad chapter. Because Lionel Messi has decided to turn his back on the Blaugrana. Actually, Barca agreed with his superstar. And Messi was even willing to forego 50 percent of his salary. But the wage cap imposed by the league caused problems. Especially since there was no buyer for other top earners like Antoine Griezmann. But there were also other reasons for the separation.
Messi should still not have been particularly happy with the sporting perspective. Although Sergio Aguero, a friend, and colleague from the national team, was brought on board, La Pulga's other wish was not fulfilled, as he wanted Atalanta's Romero to join the blaugrana
21.12 CEST - Barcelona say bye to Leo Messi: the tribute video is amazing..
Thank you, Leo. pic.twitter.com/cdS9xWe8Me
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 5, 2021
20.59 CEST - One of the side story about Messi not signing the contract is the following and we will hear about it:
#Barca doesn't want to sign off on #LaLiga's CVC deal, which would destroy the club's Super League ambitions. LaLiga wants to bury the Super League once and for all and won't register Messi until Barcelona sign off on the deal. That's how the club lost the world's best player.
— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) August 5, 2021
19.52 CEST - Barcelona officially announced that Lionel Messi will not play for the club this upcoming season. The Catalans announced: "Even though both parties had reached an agreement with the clear will to continue together, we won't be able to formalize it due to structural and economic obstacles. Because of this, Lionel Messi will not remain tied to FC Barcelona. We are both very dismayed that the player's wishes could not be satisfied. Barca thanks Messi for his contributions and wishes him the best for the future"
ÚLTIMA HORA
Leo Messi no continuarà lligat al FC Barcelona
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) August 5, 2021
19.13 CEST - Contract talks between Lionel Messi and the club have ‘reached a point of no return’ (multiple reports).
Talks between the Argentine superstar and Barcelona have been ongoing for some time, though as of yet the two parties have been unable to reach a compromise.
The report adds that representatives of the player and club chiefs met on Thursday to try and reach an agreement over the Barcelona captain's future, though talks have subsequently broken down and Messi is now certain to move on.
Spanish newspaper @Marca report that Messi "has never been further from renewing his Barcelona contract”
The report states "negotiations have reached a point of no return which seems impossible to resolve" pic.twitter.com/LsnSJt0BBE
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 5, 2021
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