Messi and Barcelona: Superstar probably wants to skip an important appointment - is he provoking his departure?

Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona: the ways separate! But where is the superstar going? The Catalans' first official season date will probably take place without him.

• Lionel Messi * and FC Barcelona went down against FC Bayern Munich .
• It is now also clear that the clap in the Champions League was Messi's last game for the Catalans, according to Messi's will.
• Various customers are traded - including Manchester City , Juventus Turin and Paris St. Germain .

Update of 30 August, 8:45: Apparently sets Lionel Messi to FC Barcelona under pressure to force his move. As reported by the newspaper Sport and the radio station RAC1 from Barcelona, ​​the world footballer had the club bosses informed by his father Jorge , who also acts as his advisor, that he will not attend the date for the corona tests scheduled for this Sunday becomes.

Apparently the players' side want to test how Barca react to this tactic. The management level of the "Blaugrana" is very surprised by the message from the House Messi have been certain is. If there is no negative corona test of Messi before, he can not at the first training session on Monday to participate thus sets the Argentinian his employer in a way the gun. Because what good is a star player who is paid but cannot be used? So Messi seems to provoke his departure downright.

Lionel Messi: will he soon be in a team with Cristiano Ronaldo?

Update August 29, 12:25: Play Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo soon in a team? It would be the dream of many football fans and the nightmare for all competitors. But as reported by L'Equipe , Juventus Turin has entered the race for the Barca star who is willing to leave. According to the report, the favorite in advertising for Messi is still Manchester City .

“The two men are athletic rivals, but they respect and appreciate each other . And together they would have all the weapons to win the Champions League again, ”writes the French sports newspaper. Meanwhile, Mundo Deportivo claims to have found out that two close friends of Messi, who play football at Paris St. Germain , called him to convince him to move to the city of love. It is his Argentinian compatriot Angel di Maria and ex-Barca team-mate Neymar .

Transferts: la Juventus s'intéresse also à Lionel Messi https://t.co/Ckd3WZN6GY pic.twitter.com/py9v7bK327

Lionel Messi: Barcelona expert exclusive: "Actually only city remains"

Update from August 26, 8:43 a.m.: The reports are rolling : It was first announced that Lionel Messi * apparently wants to leave FC Barcelona *. The first speculations as to where the Argentine might go, of course, followed quickly. Above all, his home club, Newell's Old Boys from Rosario, can now raise their hopes.

Or does Messi want to show everyone again and show off in Europe? Apparently there is a move to Manchester City and Pep Guardiola in the room. Once the duo cleared everything with Barcelona , shaped a new style of play, was the role model in world football.

Messi across jogar no Manchester City. Trata a saída do Barcelona como algo que dói na alma, mas o fim de um ciclo pic.twitter.com/FVMPDvB7Go

Will there be a spectacular reunion? Quite possible, as the first insiders like Marcelo Bechler have already reported. Nico Seepe , DAZN reporter and Barcelona expert, agrees. He now spoke exclusively to tz.de : “There aren't that many options. Either he goes back to Argentina to the Newell's Old Boys . Inter Miami? I think it's too early. It's still too good for that. Then actually only city remains . "

Angry Barca fans berated President Bartomeu and called for his resignation. That seems like the only way to change Messi's mind after all.

Lionel Messi: Barcelona star before transfer - where is the Argentine going?

Update from August 26th, 6.48 a.m.: In our analysis (see first report) we have already listed some clubs. Admittedly, we didn't really believe that there would actually be a transfer of the century . We gave FC Barcelona the greatest chance of receiving Lionel Messi's services . Now that his departure is apparently fixed, the parameters have of course changed suddenly.

Messi wants to leave - but where to? After he apparently announced his departure to the Catalans around new coach Ronald Koeman, there can only be one solution - if the superstar remains consistent - Newell's Old Boys , Messi's home club from his childhood.

So is one of the best footballers in the world returning to his home in Argentina? Messi is 33 years old and has won all club-level titles. In an interview last year he said: “I would like to play for Newell's Old Boys , but it is not easy to return to Argentina. I have to think about my family and the children. It also depends on them. I've been a Newell's fan since I was a kid. "

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¡¡Nos vemos en Lisboa !! 😉👍🏻

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Messi doesn't have to prove anything to anyone anymore. A move to the USA would also be conceivable . Many former stars end their careers there, taking the glamor of big cities like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago with them. It remains exciting!

Lionel Messi: Farewell to FC Barcelona - transfer targets at a glance

First report from August 17th: Barcelona - is it the end of an era? FC Bayern Munich * blasted FC Barcelona 8-2 out of the Champions League *. The historic victory represents a milestone - both on the one hand and on the other. The Blaugrana have already drawn the first conclusions: Coach Quique Setien has to take his hat, the premier class seemed to be his very last ray of hope anyway. For Barca it is now definitely an untitled season.

Setien gone, Gerard Piqué also with thoughts of emigration *. And Lionel Messi ? The superstar is the FC Barcelona . And now it seems to be about to say goodbye too! The Brazilian broadcaster Esporte Interativo recently reported that the 33-year-old had informed the club that he wanted to change. This is what the station's reporter responsible for Barca wanted to know. A confidante of Messi's was quoted as saying that he had never seen the Argentine so determined to make a transfer. But: In the case of the Catalans, none of those responsible had been informed of Messi's intention, the newspaper wrote, “citing sources close to the club. 

Lionel Messi: Farewell to FC Barcelona? An era seems to be coming to an end

That Messi to FC Barcelona leaves - it was speculated repeatedly in the past. It actually feels more real now than ever before. What will become of Messi ? We thought about it.

Lionel Messi to Bayern Munich?

If you can't beat them, join them! A saying that is of course also well known in sports. So if Messi can't beat Bayern *, he should join them. A romantic thought that will delight every Bayern fan. And, to be honest: why shouldn't one of the best players in the world play for one of the best teams in the world? There is already wild discussion among supporters on social networks. What's wrong with Messi ? Sure: his immense salary, his age, his ingenious variety that demands: the system must be geared towards him.

From this point of view it is clear: FC Bayern Munich will not sign Lionel Messi . But if you think the other way around: How many shirts would FCB be able to sell? Which new markets could you suddenly develop? Which sponsors would appear at once? How big could the brand suddenly get? Interesting mind games that the bosses pose when Messi actually wants to change. Nevertheless: Change probability: one percent . Messi would have a big fan in Munich in Alphonso Davies.

Lionel Messi to Inter Milan?

A little Argentine who plays football a lot and that in Italy too - it goes without saying that memories of Diego Maradona come up. Changes Messi to Inter Milan ? In recent weeks, reports have made the rounds that “La Pulga” has bought a penthouse in Lombardy. Then there was the Messi silhouette, which supposedly appeared on the Milan Cathedral. Ultimately, it was probably a sophisticated fake.

PPTV, a Chinese streaming service, promotes Inter-Napoli match by projecting Messi on the Milan cathedral.

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The fact is: Inter is slowly coming back into fashion. The big club that does a Lionel Messi justice is simply not what they are. Good results in the Europa League and not a single championship in ten years - is that so attractive to the Barca star? On the other hand: Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus Turin - nobody thought of that at first. Change probability: ten percent .

Lionel Messi to Manchester City - or where Pep Guardiola works?

Messi and Pep Guardiola at Manchester City - this rumor also wafted through the media again and again. Why not? At Barcelona the duo showed what they are capable of. City has - at least on a national level - been quite successful in recent years, only in the premier class * is missing the big hit. The scenario of Pep calling Leo and luring him with the Champions League title for Manchester City - it's not that far-fetched. Now there is only one problem: Guardiola is close to the end of the Skyblues! Without his former sponsor, Messi is unlikely to move to England. Change probability with pep: Ten percent . Change probability without oomph: One percent .

Lionel Messi to Newell's Old Boys?

In addition to FC Barcelona , Lionel Messi has exactly one club in his heart: The Newell's Old Boys . Please who Of course, it's the Argentine's childhood club. Messi played for the club from his hometown Rosario until he was 13 , after which he went to Barca. In 2019 he said: “I would like to play for Newell's Old Boys , but it is not easy to return to Argentina. I have to think about my family and the children. It also depends on them. I've been a Newell's fan since I was a kid. ” So if Messi really changes, a return to Argentina doesn't seem that unrealistic right now. Change probability: 30 percent .

An FC Bayern star almost kicked at FC Barcelona *, but the Catalans' presidium had decided against him for an incomprehensible reason.

Lionel Messi: stay with FC Barcelona

The most likely option remains to stay at FC Barcelona . Lionel Messi , the heart of the proud club, cannot say goodbye with an 8-2 debacle. Coach Setien is gone and a major change is imminent. Messi could go one step further, clear the rubble and work with an old acquaintance to ensure a healthy future for Barca. Xavi , once an important piece of the puzzle for the glorious days of the Catalans, has long been traded as a coaching candidate. It is now clear: Ronald Koeman will take over. Can the Dutchman keep Messi at the club? Apparently the chances are not too good, Messi probably has doubts. Probability of staying 40 percent .

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