The transfer window: after his resignation, Bartomeu hopes Messi will stay at Barça

Barcelona: the outcome of the Messi case?

The football world shook this summer when Lionel Messi announced his wish to leave FC Barcelona.

The six-time Ballon d'Or ultimately stood against his will, and not without publicly announcing his appalling relationship with club management.

This Tuesday, the Argentine striker (33) seems to have won his case: the criticized president of Barça, Josep Bartomeu, resigned.

In a press conference, Bartomeu hinted that his departure could facilitate the extension of Messi's contract, linked to the club until 2021. “I have always tried to explain to him, his agent and his family that we cannot can't let Leo Messi go, Bartomeu explained.

Why ?

Because he is the best player in the world and because we are starting a new project with Ronald Koeman whose key is Messi. ”

Bartomeu "understands" that the Argentinian has been "pissed off" lately.

"I hope that in the coming months Leo Messi will say: 'I am happy because I am staying at Barcelona, ​​I will extend my contract and I will finish my career at the club." "Concluded the now former president of Barça. .

Messi's solo goal in the knockout stages of the Champions League last August (3-1)

Manchester United eyeing Upamecano

Having become a French international this year, Dayot Upamecano was rewarded for his good form in Leipzig this summer by extending until 2023, with a release clause of € 50 million.

An amount not so unattainable for the biggest European clubs, including Manchester United.

According to the

, the English club will go on the offensive for the 22-year-old center-back.

"I can not comment on every player related to us," said Red Devils coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at a press conference.

Before being teasing on the eve of facing Leipzig: "But as he plays tomorrow, we will see him more closely, because he is a very good player."

Barça-Juve duel for an Ajax prodigy?

FC Barcelona will travel to Juventus this Wednesday in the Champions League (9 p.m.), but a match could also take place behind the scenes.

According to

, the two clubs have ticked off the name of an Ajax Amsterdam midfielder: Ryan Gravenberch, aged only 18 and already starting.

The Catalan daily goes so far as to qualify him as "the new Pogba", because of his morphotype (1m90), his technical ease and ... his agent who is the same as that of Pogba: Mino Raiola.

Ajax have reportedly set Gravenberch's price at € 25m.

Wilshere is still looking for a club

A former rising Arsenal star, where he won at a very young age, 28-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere is without a club today.

The former England international (34 caps) is coming off a difficult stint at West Ham, where injuries and lack of form only allowed him to play 10 matches last season.

“I talk to my agent almost every day,” Wilshere told

.

The former Gunner says he is "open to anything" for his next destination, including "something different from the Premier League".

“I just want to play matches, summarizes Wilshere.

I still feel capable of playing 25-30 matches in the year and I want to prove to everyone that they are wrong about me. "

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