Messi on his way...

[lardy]

In fact his goals scored are in another level, club record 634 goals in 731 appearances, over 40 in 10 consecutive seasons and a whopping 79 in 2012. Will there ever be another Messi?

The most incredible stat I heard about Messi was when he scored in 19 consecutive league games against every side in the division (possibly in that amazing season in 2012).

[Shute]

Lionel just set the record for the most assists in a season and the first player to ever record 20+ goals and assists in a single season. He definitely still has the ability.

The problem though is Messi's salary is 50 million euros a year net, which means they pay the taxman an additional 50m. Who could afford 100m a year wages?

For example Man Utd get 15% from shirt sales, so they'd have to sell more than 9 million shirts to break even.

He could go to China.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Lionel just set the record for the most assists in a season and the first player to ever record 20+ goals and assists in a single season. He definitely still has the ability.

The problem though is Messi's salary is 50 million euros a year net, which means they pay the taxman an additional 50m. Who could afford 100m a year wages?

For example Man Utd get 15% from shirt sales, so they'd have to sell more than 9 million shirts to break even.

He could go to China.

Because of the pandemic and the fact that the Chinese economy was slowing down before that anyway, I don't think Chinese football clubs will be throwing money around like they have in the past.

[Shute]

Because of the pandemic and the fact that the Chinese economy was slowing down before that anyway, I don't think Chinese football clubs will be throwing money around like they have in the past.

That's probably true. The league would have to get involved to part fund it I think. Unlikely though.

So it seems the only viable option would be Real Madrid. Now that would be interesting!

[lardy]

That's probably true. The league would have to get involved to part fund it I think. Unlikely though.

So it seems the only viable option would be Real Madrid. Now that would be interesting!

That must be the one club he definitely won't go to - so we're in with a shout!

[goats]

That's probably true. The league would have to get involved to part fund it I think. Unlikely though.

So it seems the only viable option would be Real Madrid. Now that would be interesting!

He’s been at Barca since he was 13, there’s no way he’d go to Madrid. No doubts he and his family are settled in the city and will remain there after his playing career is over. I don’t think he will be looking for 100 million a year wages, he wants to move and no one can afford that. I wonder if Pep could persuade him? Or maybe Juve being not so far away.....

[Trigger]

Imagine juve, Ronaldo, Messi, Rambo

[Wales-Bales]

Imagine juve, Ronaldo, Messi, Rambo

What would the average age of the team be, and who's going to do all running?

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Report: City weigh MLS clause in Messi offer
https://www.tsn.ca/1.1514788.1598453969

Clever thinking if they could pull it off

[life on mars]

He's no Ronaldo.

CR7 rules

[NYCBlue]

CR7 rules

He's more skillful than Ronaldo. No doubt about that. But Ronaldo has more strength and determination. He can carry a team on his back. Messi could never do that.

[lardy]

He's more skillful than Ronaldo. No doubt about that. But Ronaldo has more strength and determination. He can carry a team on his back. Messi could never do that.

Messi has been doing that for Barca for about 5 years.

[NYCBlue]

Messi has been doing that for Barca for about 5 years.

No, he hasn't. He can't carry a team, as has been proved with Argentina.

[lardy]

No, he hasn't. He can't carry a team, as has been proved with Argentina.

No, really, he has. And he carried Argentina to a world cup final, which they would have won had higuain scored an excellent chance.

To say Messi could never carry a team, come on that's ridiculous

[delmbox]

No, he hasn't. He can't carry a team, as has been proved with Argentina.

mad to think that a team with Aguero, Higuain, Di Maria, Dybala and Martinez should have to be "carried"

[Rjk]

He's more skillful than Ronaldo. No doubt about that. But Ronaldo has more strength and determination. He can carry a team on his back. Messi could never do that.

Ronaldo isn't even the best player called Ronaldo

[goats]

Looks like he might be staying after all as la Liga say his £624 million price tag is valid. Just out of vinnies range I think

[delmbox]

I can't imagine Ronaldo allowing him to go to Juve and share main man status

[MacAdder]

I would love it, LOVE IT (Keegan stylee) if he were to up and join Man Citeh.

One could only imagine the immense disappointment of all the red scousers (and there's a few on here who have shown their true colours recently) just weeks after their self-styled inauguration as the world's best footballing team after being champions of England, Europe and the World.......

oh hang on

[goats]

I would love it, LOVE IT (Keegan stylee) if he were to up and join Man Citeh.

One could only imagine the immense disappointment of all the red scousers (and there's a few on here who have shown their true colours recently) just weeks after their self-styled inauguration as the world's best footballing team after being champions of England, Europe and the World.......

oh hang on

I’d like to see him at Man City.....and maybe the CCS.....

[NYCBlue]

I con honestly say I don't care who he signs for or whether or not get retires. Great player. Thanks for the memories. But have zero invested in what he does next.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Looks like he might be staying after all as la Liga say his £624 million price tag is valid. Just out of vinnies range I think

Derby are probably working on a way to bend the FFP rules right now. Expect Messi to have a medical soon at Pride Park.

[William Treseder]

I doubt he gives a **** tbh he's widely accepted as the best if all time and is the best paid football player of all time

I disagree with the “Widely accepted as best player of all time” statement.

[Rjk]

I disagree with the “Widely accepted as best player of all time” statement.

many people would agree though, which is why I said widely accepted

[William Treseder]

many people would agree though, which is why I said widely accepted

Amongst teenagers maybe.😁