08 Jan 2015 14:43:52
Ed002 I would really like to known your personal opinion regarding Messi to Chelsea rumours!
{Ed002's Note - I have explained at length what the actual situation is with respect to Messi leaving Barcelona for wherever.
I don't keep up with rumours I am afraid so cannot particularly help there. I am aware that several people have made several dumb remarks and I am aware that Balague has provided his calculation of €600M or whatever based on the buyout, the 56%, the wages etc. - but that is largely scaremongering. Guillem is a bright enough guy to be aware that if Barcelona want to rebuild at any point in the next five years their primary means to do so rests in the sale of Messi. If the player were to want to move on then it would not be of benefit to either to invoke his "buy out" clause as (a) he would not be going to another Spanish side, (b) the additional 56% does not go to Barcelona in any case, and (c) the cost would be prohibitive and could lead to litigation with the player and, potentially, UEFA.
As such, a plan to rebuild and a player who wants to leave needs to lead to sensible negotiation with potential buyers for it to be beneficial to any one at all - and that is what would, and probably will, happen.}
08 Jan 2015 15:01:55
Don't slate me too much for this, but I wouldn't be a big fan of Messi joining Chelsea. It always has to be about him, and I'd rather watch a team out on the pitch than a bunch of guys trying to get Messi the ball. Hope he stays where he is.
Barca fans would probably have a heart attack if he joined us :)
Ed I know you don't want to be drawn into to much more of a discussion about the subject but are you in a position to be able to clarify if we are still one of the 3 teams that is seen has a viable destination for Messi?
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea is considered a viable option but I have no interest in discussing it further - I have explained the situation.}
Okay got to respect that I appreciate you saying what you have, Thank you.
Ed002 thank you! I have to agree with you about financial side of a possible deal!
08 Jan 2015 18:03:44
Thanks Ed
08 Jan 2015 23:32:19
Don't believe anything Guillem says these days, can't remember last time he said something correct
08 Jan 2015 23:48:28
Thanks ed.
And I wouldn't be a big fan too, but think about the popularity and income from the purchase of Messi. On and off the feild we would be almost unmatchable.
However, I would prefer if we continued doing what were doing, and sign pogba and varane.