A Load of Squit 4,641 Posted August 5, 2021 Messi has agreed a deal to sign for Stoke, he only has to play on a Tuesday night when it's cold and raining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,192 Posted August 5, 2021 In seriousness it'll be interesting to see where he goes, Man City could be a good destination for him but I imagine it'll be PSG or China Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornwall Canaryfan 16 Posted August 5, 2021 So now we know why Webber has been so quiet on our transfer activity. Will be nice for Pukki to have some real competition for his starting place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virtual reality 551 Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Interesting wording in the statement.” Player and Club reached an agreement but ‘Spanish Liga regulations’ means there are obstacles“ Barcelona to be his next club wouldn’t be the worst bet in the world. La liga will want to keep the worlds best player in their league Edited August 5, 2021 by Virtual reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 848 Posted August 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Virtual reality said: Interesting wording in the statement.” Player and Club reached an agreement but ‘Spanish Liga regulations’ means there are obstacles“ Barcelona to be his next club wouldn’t be the worst bet in the world. La liga will want to keep the worlds best player in their league BBC said that Barca would need to cut £172m off their wage bill to be able to meet FFP if Messi were to stay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgncfc 1,158 Posted August 5, 2021 Surely even Man City won't give a 34 year old a 5 year contract worth over £100m a year. PSG will though - and hopefully will still not win Ligue 1 let alone the CL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JB 115 Posted August 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, Cornwall Canaryfan said: So now we know why Webber has been so quiet on our transfer activity. Will be nice for Pukki to have some real competition for his starting place. He could be the "tank" that Webber described Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 848 Posted August 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, sgncfc said: Surely even Man City won't give a 34 year old a 5 year contract worth over £100m a year. PSG will though - and hopefully will still not win Ligue 1 let alone the CL. Can psg afford to whilst sticking in uefa's ffp after he the french TV deal collapsed? I'm not sure how they could fudge it and add that much extra expenditure unless they sold a couple of their big earners... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HazzaJet 238 Posted August 5, 2021 Can’t see Man City signing a 34 year old on a ridiculous salary, otherwise they would have offered Aguero a new deal. Can’t see PSG signing him after the French tv deal collapsed either. If he goes to an English club I can only see it being Villa, considering the amount they seem to be willing to spend this summer. I think the USA or China is probably most likely, as that’s where big names wanting big salaries tend to go towards the end of their careers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 848 Posted August 5, 2021 35 minutes ago, HazzaJet said: Can’t see Man City signing a 34 year old on a ridiculous salary, otherwise they would have offered Aguero a new deal. Can’t see PSG signing him after the French tv deal collapsed either. If he goes to an English club I can only see it being Villa, considering the amount they seem to be willing to spend this summer. I think the USA or China is probably most likely, as that’s where big names wanting big salaries tend to go towards the end of their careers I think China seem to have cooled their horses recently as well with govt cracking down on ostentatious wealth a bit. He could end up in the middle East or possibly even back in Argentina, it's not like he actually needs money anymore... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essex canary 396 Posted August 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, cornish sam said: I think China seem to have cooled their horses recently as well with govt cracking down on ostentatious wealth a bit. He could end up in the middle East or possibly even back in Argentina, it's not like he actually needs money anymore... Can he sign for us then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Virtual reality 551 Posted August 5, 2021 Can’t see Man City paying his wages after committing to this ridiculous package Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,412 Posted August 5, 2021 46 minutes ago, Virtual reality said: Can’t see Man City paying his wages after committing to this ridiculous package It was reported earlier in the day by a few sources that Villa were offering him more than he would earn at Man City, and I can't see any way both of these stories can be true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornwall Canaryfan 16 Posted August 6, 2021 17 hours ago, AJ said: In seriousness it'll be interesting to see where he goes, Man City could be a good destination for him but I imagine it'll be PSG or China If I were one of the worlds best ever players earning around £100m pa. I would probably have enough in the pension fund to avoid going to China & ending my career in a micky mouse league surrounded by people I couldn't understand. Given the difficulties PSG would have signing him I don't see him going there either. US would be my bet but I wouldn't discount City (Manchester variety unfortunately) as a good outside bet. Still young enough to test himself in a top league for a year or two & then off to US for a last big pay day. However, I doubt the big money will stop the day he does hand up his boots. Mr Beckham seems to have done quite well in retirement & he wasn't quite the player Messi is/was! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haus 234 Posted August 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Cornwall Canaryfan said: If I were one of the worlds best ever players earning around £100m pa. I would probably have enough in the pension fund to avoid going to China & ending my career in a micky mouse league surrounded by people I couldn't understand. Given the difficulties PSG would have signing him I don't see him going there either. US would be my bet but I wouldn't discount City (Manchester variety unfortunately) as a good outside bet. Still young enough to test himself in a top league for a year or two & then off to US for a last big pay day. However, I doubt the big money will stop the day he does hand up his boots. Mr Beckham seems to have done quite well in retirement & he wasn't quite the player Messi is/was! I could see him going back to Argentina to play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornwall Canaryfan 16 Posted August 6, 2021 £100m pa doesn't mean you are then prepared to play for nothing. I know next to nothing about Argentina's domestic leagues but I would doubt anyone there could afford to pay him even a modest salary (by his standards). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted August 6, 2021 Man City could even sign him on a 6 and a bit year deal in a global farewell tour to take him to 40.... 2 years at Man City, 2 years at New York City, 2 years at Melbourne City, then a swansong for Mumbai City. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haus 234 Posted August 6, 2021 38 minutes ago, Cornwall Canaryfan said: £100m pa doesn't mean you are then prepared to play for nothing. I know next to nothing about Argentina's domestic leagues but I would doubt anyone there could afford to pay him even a modest salary (by his standards). Yeah his hometown team (Newells Old Boys) their highest paid player is currently only on 13k a week. But its where he started out as a 12 year old and he's talked in the past of ending his career there, I could see them offering him part ownership or something in lieu of wages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
