Lionel Messi criticises Barcelona for selling Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid
Football | Sep 25, 2020, 04:46 PM ISTThe Argentine vents his anger on Barcelona management in an open letter to the Uruguayan and wishes him good luck for the future.
The Argentine vents his anger on Barcelona management in an open letter to the Uruguayan and wishes him good luck for the future.
Luis Suarez will be staying in Spain, as he completed the move from FC Barcelona to Atletico Madrid.
Authorities are investigating whether Barcelona striker Luis Suárez was illegally helped to pass an Italian language exam last week in order to receive a European passport that could help him transfer to a new club.
Vidal had a contract at Barcelona until 2021 but was not part of new coach Ronald Koeman’s plans, and the club agreed to let him go.
Bartomeu also said he has no plans to step down from his position despite a motion to remove him.
Lionel Messi netted two goals and set up one more in a 3-1 victory over second-tier Girona, Barcelona’s second training match since Koeman took over as coach.
The new manager left veterans Luis Suárez and Arturo Vidal off his squad which beat third-tier club Gimnàstic de Tarragona 3-1 in a friendly on Saturday, Barcelona’s first match since Koeman took over last month.
Victor Valdes, who played alongside Messi during his time at the club, said that no one can question the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's attitude.
Messi had been practising separately from the group since returning to the club on Monday.
Messi practiced separately from the rest of the squad because he still needs to undergo a second coronavirus test before rejoining them.
Argentine superstar Messi Messi ended speculation last week about his future at the Catalan giants by announcing that he would stay for another season, though reluctantly, rather than fight his club in a court of law.
Now that Messi is staying for one more year, after an unseemly dispute with club executives, one clear outcome looks like being an awkward season ahead at Camp Nou.
Argentina great Messi announced Friday that, despite having told the club he wanted to leave, he would see out the last season on his contract.
Messi revealed the heartbreaking conversation he had with his eldest son Thiago while praising his wife Antonella for being immensely supportive of his decision.
Messi had previously stated to the club about his intention to leave the Spanish football giants this season.
The letter comes a few days after the league said Messi was still under contract until June 2021 and could not leave without paying the penalty.
A day after the Spanish club reaffirmed its position not to facilitate a transfer, Messi’s father-agent did not dismiss the possibility of his son reconsidering his decision to leave.
The report also suggested that the Barcelona talisman been offered an equity stake in City Football Group but he has demanded payment instead.
Jorge Messi, who is also Lionel Messi’s agent, landed in Barcelona from Argentina. He is expected to meet with club president Josep Bartomeu and other team officials, but it's unclear when then meeting will take place.
Barcelona presidential candidate in the next election Victor Font gave his opinion on the Messi's transfer saga and feels it seems unlikely that the six-time Ballon d'Or winner reverses his decision but said until it's over there is always hope.
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