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  • Aguero instructs lawyers to find Barca contract exit

    Aguero instructs lawyers to find Barca contract exit

    Sergio Aguero is already regretting his move to Barcelona, it has been revealed.

    The former Manchester City striker has told his lawyers to find a way out of his contract, according to Beteve’s La Porteria programme, following Lionel Messi’s exit after 21 years with the Catalan giants.

    Aguero made no secret that he joined Barca ahead of several other top-flight European suitors specifically because he wanted to play with his close friend and six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi.

    Just days before joining Barca, Aguero was delaying signing the deal in order to be absolutely sure his Argentina team-mate was definitely staying.

    Aguero, 33, is said to be incensed that Messi has left after he was promised that the two would play together and that Messi’s contractual issues would be resolved.

    La Porteria reports that Aguero’s “future at Barca does not look good”.

  • Messi holds news conference at Camp Nou on Sunday

    Messi holds news conference at Camp Nou on Sunday

    Lionel Messi will appear at a news conference at Camp Nou on Sunday, FC Barcelona announced on Saturday

    The Argentine forward is widely expected to join French side Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the coming days after FC Barcelona said they could not afford to retain him.

    That means the 34-year-old Messi is likely to share his perspective of the departure that has stunned world football.

    His contact expired at the end of June and both parties had agreed fresh terms, only for FC Barcelona to announce the bombshell news on Thursday.

    The Spanish club said they could not proceed due to “financial and structural obstacles”.

    The club’s all-time record scorer, who has made more appearances for FC Barcelona than any other player, recently won the Copa America with Argentina.

    He landed the Copa del Rey with FC Barcelona last season, adding to an array of trophies.

    During his time at FC Barcelona, the only club of his professional career, Messi has helped the team win 10 LaLiga titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues.

    Also, He has been awarded the Ballon d’Or a record six times.

    FC Barcelona said Messi would address the media in the Auditori 1899, a large function room at the stadium, at 12:00 local time (1000 GMT) on Sunday.

    The club added: “On Thursday, it was announced that the Argentine star would not be staying at FC Barcelona, where he has set club records for appearances, goals and official titles.”

    There has been no indication of a change in FC Barcelona’s stance, with seemingly little prospect of a U-turn.

    FC Barcelona’s announcement of Messi’s departure stated it was a move that “both parties deeply regret”.

    The club cited “Spanish LaLiga regulations on player registration” as preventing them from handing him a new contract.

    Like many clubs, FC Barcelona have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Heavy spending on players in recent seasons has largely not paid off, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid winning the most recent two LaLiga titles.

    What Messi has to say about the recent chain of events is keenly awaited.

    FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said on Friday: “There was a moment when La Liga insinuated to us that the proposed contract could suffice.

    ”But, after a technical analysis by its financial commission, they then informed us that wouldn’t fully suffice either.”

  • Messi stunned as Barca chose not to renew contract

    Messi stunned as Barca chose not to renew contract

    Lionel Messi’s camp are insisting Barcelona chose not to extend his contract.

    Sport says Messi did not expect negotiations to sign a new contract with Barcelona to have an unhappy ending.

    The forward is devastated at Barça’s announcement on Thursday that he will leave the club after 21 years at Camp Nou.

    Barça said they had an agreement with Messi over a new deal but that La Liga’s financial rules made it impossible to register him for the new season.

    On Thursday he received the confirmation that it would not be possible and that was reflected in his mood.

    Sources insist the Argentina international was deeply distressed to find out Barça would be making the announcement.

  • Barca blame Messi demands for contract collapse

    Barca blame Messi demands for contract collapse

    There’s suggestions Lionel Messi’s demand to have a bigger say on transfers contributed to his contract breakdown with Barcelona.

    Marca says it looked as if Messi was due to have his contract renewal with Barcelona made official, but now there are a number of factors which see the No.10 have more than one foot outside the Camp Nou.

    One of those requirements was to have Argentina teammate Cristian Romero join him at Barcelona, as Messi felt that the defender’s signing would be a key move in strengthening the Barcelona squad and would also keep the team competitive throughout the 2021/22 season.

    But Tottenham Hotspur have been quicker off the mark than Barcelona, and the Premier League side have practically closed the deal to bring Romero to England from Serie A side Atalanta.

    As a result, that disagreement in transfer priorities has been a factor in the Messi being further away from signing a deal with Barcelona.

  • La Liga blocks Messi contract renewal at Barca

    La Liga blocks Messi contract renewal at Barca

    Barcelona are still unable to secure Lionel Messi’s future with a new deal, because of LaLiga’s refusal to make any concession, the UK Mirror reports.

    After being found guilty of operating significantly over the league’s wage rulings, Barca were punished.

    This means they were not allowed to register new signings, except they cut down their wage bill.

    Messi’s previous contract expired at the end of June, but he is ready to extend his 21-year stay.

    However, LaLiga slapped Barca with the wage-related punishment in the period between the expiration of Messi’s previous contract and before he had the chance to sign a new one.

    As a result, just like the new signings, Messi has been unable to be registered as a Barca player, with the new Spanish season now under two weeks away.

    Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has pleaded with LaLiga officials, claiming: “We want more flexibility from the league to be able to include more signings.

    “The negotiations with Messi are well underway, but we are fixing several issues on both sides.”

    If recent reports are to be believed, Barcelona could have yet another issue to deal with, as La Liga are rumoured to be investigating whether the money they have cleared from their wage bill thus far has been done in a fair and legitimate manner.

  • If Griezmann insists staying then… – Barca president

    If Griezmann insists staying then… – Barca president

    Barcelona president Joan Laporta says they’re happy to go into the new season with Antoine Griezmann.

    Barca have made the striker available, but are struggling to find him a buyer.

    Laporta said: “I would not like to focus on one player, if there is no fair play there will be no more incorporations. We are not in a strong position to make investments, the strength of Barça gives us the ability to make the incorporations that have to be made.

    “Griezmann is happy with the coaches, he is a professional, he fights like most, it is a situation that we are open to because in the market there was interest in him and everything remains at the same point. If the player does not see an offer that he wants to take, we will have to respect his contract.”

  • We’re all waiting for Messi to renew – Pique

    We’re all waiting for Messi to renew – Pique

    Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is quietly confident of Lionel Messi signing his new contract and staying.

    The Catalan is keen to see the No.10 stay on at the Camp Nou for the 2021/22 season, despite his contract having expired at the end of June.

    “We’re waiting for him to sign the renewal and to have him with us,” Pique said.

    “I hope he’s convinced.”

    Barcelona had a disastrous start to the 2020/21 season, which ultimately proved to be their downfall as they mounted an unlikely comeback in the title race, only to fall short in the final weeks of the season.

    With LaLiga Santander being described as the “foundation for the rest of the season”, Pique is hungry for a strong start domestically.

    “I’m going into this season with the same enthusiasm as my first,” Pique said.

    “We must try to start well. Generally, when we win league titles, it’s because we pick up a good rhythm from the start and pull clear, or we build up a lead and maintain it.

    “We’ll try to do the same and hope that Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid don’t do what they did last year.”

  • Messi, Aguero and I can play in same Barca attack – Depay

    Messi, Aguero and I can play in same Barca attack – Depay

    Memphis Depay is counting on Lionel Messi signing a new contract with Barcelona.

    Speaking with Sport, Memphis made clear he was counting on Messi staying this season.

    He said: “Playing with Messi would be incredible. I hope it is possible. He has qualities that the team needs and it is important that we build something around him. This squad houses a lot of talent.”

    Depay thinks an attacking trio with Messi and Sergio Aguero is a realistic option.

    “There are a lot of attackers in the squad, but in my opinion we are different. I have my qualities and strengths and they differ from, say, Aguero, or any player for that matter. I think all three of us can play together, but let’s see how things go.”

    Memphis also spoke of his relationship with coach Ronald Koeman.

    He stated: “He was very important to me in important years of my career. He made a change at the Dutch national team, counted on me and gave me confidence. And now he counts on me in this adventure. With Koeman it is easier for me to adapt. I know what he expects of me, we’ve been working together for years. But even then I will have to give everything, it will not be easy. Without Koeman it would have been different anyway.”

  • La Liga: Messi has to stay with Barca – Ronaldinho

    La Liga: Messi has to stay with Barca – Ronaldinho

    Ronaldinho is confident Lionel Messi will be staying with Barcelona.

    The No.10 has reached an agreement to renew his contract at Barcelona, although the club are yet to announce it.

    The situation has a lot of Barcelona supporters concerned and even Messi’s former teammate Ronaldinho is eagerly awaiting the news that he has signed a new deal at the club.

    “Messi has to stay,” Ronaldinho told TuttoMercato.

    “When he retires, which I hope is a long time from now, he can leave his No.10 behind and nobody will play with it again.”

    Messi and Ronaldinho played alongside one another in the former’s early playing days.

  • They never treated me like a footballer – Fernandes blasts Barca

    They never treated me like a footballer – Fernandes blasts Barca

    Matheus Fernandes has slammed Barcelona after having his contract terminated earlier this summer.

    The Brazilian was released from his contract in June following a difficult spell at the Camp Nou, in which he saw his first-team opportunities limited after his arrival from Palmeiras in January 2020.

    “I had no idea about it, and when I received the message I couldn’t believe it,” Matheus told Globoesporte.

    “I was at home, I was about to go out with my wife when a message from the club arrived, asking if I had the same email.

    “I told them yes and then I received it.

    “I didn’t really understand it, it sent it to my agent and to my lawyer.

    “They said that it was my dismissal.

    “A short while passed before it came out in the press.

    “Not a conversation, nothing; they did not even call me to say goodbye.”

    Matheus continued to lambast Barcelona for their poor conduct in rescinding his contract.

    “It was bad, it was ugly from the club,” he said.

    However, he went on to state that it was a continuation of his poor treatment throughout his time at the Camp Nou.

    “As a child I always dreamed of playing for Barcelona,” Matheus said.

    “When I arrived there, they didn’t treat me like a footballer.

    “I told them that they weren’t treating me like a Barcelona player.

    “Regardless of whether I earn a lot or little, whether the club have done this or that, I am a Barcelona player.

    “Whether I play or not depends on me, on the club and on the other players, but I want them to treat me the same.

    “I was a little annoyed.

    “Looking at the club from the outside I thought one thing and when I arrived they treated me differently.

    “I don’t know if that happens with everyone, but a lot of negative things happened to me.”