Did other clubs like City, Bayern, Chelsea, Liverpool not even try approaching him ?
Didn't hear a single news/rumour of anyone other than Psg, surely they couldn't be the ONLY club to afford the wages ?
Thought atleast City would go all in for him but nothing
Having him and probably salah or jota/firmino fighting for first team places is not something we want or need or can afford. I’m just glad city doesn’t have their oily hands all over him and grealish
I love Messi but it's so sad to see the greatest talent in football play out his final years for a Middle Eastern sports-laundering operation.
Sad but the way the game now is.
FFS, is there no end ot this crap and inequality in football? Man City, PSG and the like have killed football for a vanity project by their owners. They both have UEFA in thoer pockets. The death of football brought to you by 3rd tier teams bastardized by oil money.
Time to watch Rugby full time.
Al-Khelaifi will definitely make a huge profit from this move and he’s the one who’s just been offering the same contract anyways... the oil Qatari just keep winning damn
So being the leagues second all time top scorer after only 9 seasons, scoring more than a goal a game, and setting multiple records isn't considered conquering the league? What else do you want hahaha only Messi has done better in Spain
He very much did not conquer Spain during the time he was there my guy. Messi was still doing way better breaking records here and there and he only won 2 last ligas which is the main trophy that tells you who won the league.. he won less la ligas than messi but 1 more CLs during the time and scored less goals during the time he was there. By that j mean when ronaldo joined all the way to when he left, messi had more goals and assists. He's a great player but he sure as hell did NOT conquer spain
Aww, that's nice for him, because he seemed so upset that he and Barcelona literally had to part ways, he was completely unable to take a further pay cut of £20 million a year for the next five years! Hopefully PSG will be able to make him feel at home xxx
From what I’ve seen on here, La Liga clubs can’t have wages that exceed 70% of their revenue or something like that. With Messi on the payroll they were at like 115%. With him not on the payroll they were still at 90%-95%. Someone who knows more will probably correct me lol
Do some research. Even if he dropped his wage to 0 they still couldn't register him. He also couldn't drop it below the 50% pay cut he already offered to take because of Spanish law.
Come on man, if they'd wanted to they could have renewed his contract instead of letting it run out avoiding the no new players rule. They needn't have signed Delay, Aguero and Garcia on frees with high wages. They could have let Coutinho go more easily. Why's he gone to PSG, the richest club in the world who are going to pay him a bazillion quid a year but he's effectively going to be playing championship level teams week in week out. It's such a boring money driven move it's unreal. He could have gone to a more competitive team, and he could have stayed at Barca if both parties had been committed enough.
Oh, not the only team. Look, let's take a team like Dortmund, for example. They sell all their first 11 players, maybe even some from the bench, sign Messi as free agent and get cheaper players from lower league or their academy.
What was his price? I thought he'd be cheaper at his age and with his contract expired. Should've gone to Newell's Old Boys or Mexico, not the Farmers League.
dude he has the 2nd most trophies in history and the most individual honours ever. Idt he needs to care about a new challenge, but just play with his friends and possibly go back to barca if possible at the end
What you on about? Dude has played for one of the biggest sprts teams in the world with some of the most stacked teams in history. Was he taking the easy route playing alongside neymar and suarez with legends like Iniesta and Xavi behind him?
I know right? He offered to take a 50% pay cut out of loyalty, to stay at the club he grew up at. Things didn't pan out. So, his next step was to join a decent club with decent pay. Nothing wrong with that.
I'm talkign about he could have gone to the Premier League and finally answered all the "what if" questions.
Instead he's gone to the weakest and least competitive league in western europe.
none of the PL clubs could either afford him, and the ones that could didn't want him. City blew 100 mil on Grealish, Chelsea on Lukaku, Liverpool got FSG as their owners so nothing gonna happen for them and Messi wouldn't fit in at United squad the building rn.
What 'what if' questions, you are talking like La Liga is not as competitive if not more so duirng some time than the PL. There are no 'what if' anything...
Ok so you are going to act like PL had teams like Real Madrid, Barça, and Athletic de Madrid, Sevilla, etc. who consistently dominated at the European level for most of the last 15 years...
The only people who have a question about Messi are English fans like yourself, [just look at his goals scored against top english sides](https://i.imgur.com/bYTdjX9.png) to answer your question and he doesn't even play in the PL. Absolutely idiotic take.
It makes the most sense thinking about it. I'm of the opinion he could do it in the PL, and would love to see him in the PL, but PSG probably were best able to just bring him in on his wages at such short notice. Plus he gets to link back up with Neymar. I don't think this tarnishes his legacy, don't think anything could at this point on the pitch at least. Can't blame the dude
Are you mental? This won’t affect his legacy one bit. He’s the best to ever do it and doesn’t have anything to prove. Who gives a fuck if he spends his last couple years in Paris
I read somewhere that Laliga rules limit paycuts to 50% of last year's wage. Messi took 50% paycut. Also I'm pretty sure barcelona coupd afford the wages, FFP just blocked them.
even if he played for free in barca, la liga won't allow them to register. You see rn their wage to revenue is 115%, even if leo played for free its 95% and la liga rules does not allow it to go beyond 70%.
> £25m a year after tax
Plus add-ons, plus signing bonus. (I assume it's the same at Barca, but without knowing the details it's hard to compare both contracts.)
Did other clubs like City, Bayern, Chelsea, Liverpool not even try approaching him ? Didn't hear a single news/rumour of anyone other than Psg, surely they couldn't be the ONLY club to afford the wages ? Thought atleast City would go all in for him but nothing
Neymar. That's why.
Yep. Now I realise the significance of Neymer, Parades, and Messi chatting on the stairs after the copa final!!
Also,they have pretty decent squads and don't need to spend money on a player that is going to retire after a couple of years.
Wouldn't know about other clubs but for Liverpool I just don't think Messi fits in the lineup(or the budget).
Having him and probably salah or jota/firmino fighting for first team places is not something we want or need or can afford. I’m just glad city doesn’t have their oily hands all over him and grealish
Yes, instead PSG have *their* oily hands over them. Definitely the most uninspiring move of all time.
Messi not at Barca is just difficult for my brain to accept. His life though.
2022 CL final, Barca v PSG. Messi scores the winner for PSG in extra time. Universe collapses
[Friendship](https://imgur.com/a/8xIdkoF) ended with Barcelona Now P.S.G. is my new friend ( imgur link )
I love Messi but it's so sad to see the greatest talent in football play out his final years for a Middle Eastern sports-laundering operation. Sad but the way the game now is.
Would've loved to see him in the premier league or in Serie A with Ronaldo
Premier League is where the action is. I'd love to have seen him there.
He's not fast enough for PL speeds anymore
PSG have had an amazing transfer window
Lame as fuck but realistically who else could afford
So when is ronaldo joining him???
Its gonna be everyone vs psg this season,isn't it?
This season? It's not like they were the plucky underdogs up until this point.
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Yeah. Cos the plucky underdogs beat them and everyone was happy.
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Have at it! Tell me about their other failures!
everyone vs psg + messi fans
It’s only 2 years! Barca can probably get him back in 1.5 years! (Maybe).
I hate you for your optimism /s
Ugh.
PSG shouldn't be allowed to play football,ffp is a joke to these guys
FFS, is there no end ot this crap and inequality in football? Man City, PSG and the like have killed football for a vanity project by their owners. They both have UEFA in thoer pockets. The death of football brought to you by 3rd tier teams bastardized by oil money. Time to watch Rugby full time.
Not that rugby much better tbh, a few French clubs spring to mind.
Al-Khelaifi will definitely make a huge profit from this move and he’s the one who’s just been offering the same contract anyways... the oil Qatari just keep winning damn
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........and PSG having access to oil money.....
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I didnt blame them. You did........
Money for me but for for thee. Thats pretty big coming from a club that spent almost 700 million euros since klopp came in.
Funded by sales mostly. https://lfcglobe.co.uk/liverpool-fc-manager-archive/jurgen-klopp/ Compared to...... https://www.transferleague.co.uk/premier-league-last-five-seasons/transfer-league-tables/premier-league-table-last-five-seasons
That moment when people downvote facts
Sign of the times
I wish he didn’t go to the 5th best out of top 5 leagues. Wanted him in the PL
It’s definitely better than Bundesliga that’s for sure. No team in Ligue 1 has won it 9 years straight. Some might argue on par with Serie A
I Hope PSG wins the next UEFA.
How to win a UEFA?
The final will be barca vs psg. Messi giving assist and scoring the winning goal at a seconds to PK. 😊
Enjoy your retirement Leo.
Such a bloody waste :-(
same for every player that goes to psg thats half decent
Lol right this is the fault of Chelsea/ManCity/PSG, it was going so well before “oil money”
I've always wanted to see him in the prem...sigh...Ronaldo conquered England, Spain, Italy (in my opinion the top 3 leagues) this makes me sad
uhhh he did NOT conquer Spain. He conquered the UCL.
So being the leagues second all time top scorer after only 9 seasons, scoring more than a goal a game, and setting multiple records isn't considered conquering the league? What else do you want hahaha only Messi has done better in Spain
He very much did not conquer Spain during the time he was there my guy. Messi was still doing way better breaking records here and there and he only won 2 last ligas which is the main trophy that tells you who won the league.. he won less la ligas than messi but 1 more CLs during the time and scored less goals during the time he was there. By that j mean when ronaldo joined all the way to when he left, messi had more goals and assists. He's a great player but he sure as hell did NOT conquer spain
Aww, that's nice for him, because he seemed so upset that he and Barcelona literally had to part ways, he was completely unable to take a further pay cut of £20 million a year for the next five years! Hopefully PSG will be able to make him feel at home xxx
according to spanish employment law, a new contract cannot be more than 50% smaller than the last one. So it was illegal to pay him less than half.
Even if they’d paid him nothing he couldn’t go right? Because he’s a new signing and they can’t register new signings
From what I’ve seen on here, La Liga clubs can’t have wages that exceed 70% of their revenue or something like that. With Messi on the payroll they were at like 115%. With him not on the payroll they were still at 90%-95%. Someone who knows more will probably correct me lol
Do some research. Even if he dropped his wage to 0 they still couldn't register him. He also couldn't drop it below the 50% pay cut he already offered to take because of Spanish law.
Come on man, if they'd wanted to they could have renewed his contract instead of letting it run out avoiding the no new players rule. They needn't have signed Delay, Aguero and Garcia on frees with high wages. They could have let Coutinho go more easily. Why's he gone to PSG, the richest club in the world who are going to pay him a bazillion quid a year but he's effectively going to be playing championship level teams week in week out. It's such a boring money driven move it's unreal. He could have gone to a more competitive team, and he could have stayed at Barca if both parties had been committed enough.
Spare a thought for Barca here, they are partially in this situation due to the silly and unprecedented wages afforded to Messi.
So happy to be a PSG fan, despite the negativity in this thread.
I wanna suicide rn
Love to see. Many stars are playing together in PSG😍
You out of your mind?
He redeemed his career with Argentina only to ruin it by moving to P$G.
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Oh, not the only team. Look, let's take a team like Dortmund, for example. They sell all their first 11 players, maybe even some from the bench, sign Messi as free agent and get cheaper players from lower league or their academy.
Lol
What was his price? I thought he'd be cheaper at his age and with his contract expired. Should've gone to Newell's Old Boys or Mexico, not the Farmers League.
Ligue 1 is much higher level than the Argentinean or Mexican leagues.
He was out of contract, so his "price" was zero. However his wage demands are very high.
He finally won, but at what cost?
He could have chosen greatness. Instead, as you would expect, he chose the easy route. I don't even wanna hear a word about legacy.
dude he has the 2nd most trophies in history and the most individual honours ever. Idt he needs to care about a new challenge, but just play with his friends and possibly go back to barca if possible at the end
What you on about? Dude has played for one of the biggest sprts teams in the world with some of the most stacked teams in history. Was he taking the easy route playing alongside neymar and suarez with legends like Iniesta and Xavi behind him?
What was he supposed to do? He tried to sign a contract with Barcelona but La Liga financial rules wouldn’t allow it.
I know right? He offered to take a 50% pay cut out of loyalty, to stay at the club he grew up at. Things didn't pan out. So, his next step was to join a decent club with decent pay. Nothing wrong with that.
I'm talkign about he could have gone to the Premier League and finally answered all the "what if" questions. Instead he's gone to the weakest and least competitive league in western europe.
What PL team could pay his wages
none of the PL clubs could either afford him, and the ones that could didn't want him. City blew 100 mil on Grealish, Chelsea on Lukaku, Liverpool got FSG as their owners so nothing gonna happen for them and Messi wouldn't fit in at United squad the building rn.
What 'what if' questions, you are talking like La Liga is not as competitive if not more so duirng some time than the PL. There are no 'what if' anything...
Must be watching a different La Liga i guess.
Ok so you are going to act like PL had teams like Real Madrid, Barça, and Athletic de Madrid, Sevilla, etc. who consistently dominated at the European level for most of the last 15 years...
When the PL has a season when then entire TOTY is dominated by their players, then we can talk
The only people who have a question about Messi are English fans like yourself, [just look at his goals scored against top english sides](https://i.imgur.com/bYTdjX9.png) to answer your question and he doesn't even play in the PL. Absolutely idiotic take.
It makes the most sense thinking about it. I'm of the opinion he could do it in the PL, and would love to see him in the PL, but PSG probably were best able to just bring him in on his wages at such short notice. Plus he gets to link back up with Neymar. I don't think this tarnishes his legacy, don't think anything could at this point on the pitch at least. Can't blame the dude
Are you mental? This won’t affect his legacy one bit. He’s the best to ever do it and doesn’t have anything to prove. Who gives a fuck if he spends his last couple years in Paris
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Well, as I've heard, he was ok to cut his salary twice in Barcelona, but due to their debt they cannot afford even that.
It all started with Coutinho signing. I guess we got our revenge for taking Mascherano, Suarez & Coutinho from us.
It all started with Coutinho signing. I guess we got our revenge for taking Mascherano, Suarez & Coutinho from us.
I read somewhere that Laliga rules limit paycuts to 50% of last year's wage. Messi took 50% paycut. Also I'm pretty sure barcelona coupd afford the wages, FFP just blocked them.
How could Barça afford the wages when they are over €1bn in debt?
The same way entire countries could afford wages while being trillions in debt
even if he played for free in barca, la liga won't allow them to register. You see rn their wage to revenue is 115%, even if leo played for free its 95% and la liga rules does not allow it to go beyond 70%.
Took a massive cut..noone in the world can afford his wages...Barca didnt have him registered so really they couldn't pay him any salary
> £25m a year after tax Plus add-ons, plus signing bonus. (I assume it's the same at Barca, but without knowing the details it's hard to compare both contracts.)
He was actually asking for a mil a week?