Former Barcelona president Joan Gaspart insisted Lionel Messi cannot leave the embattled La Liga giants on a free transfer as he hit out at the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The footballing world has been stunned by news that Lionel Messi has decided to leave Barcelona, with former team-mate Carles Puyol and current Blaugrana star Luis Suarez among those to respond on social media.
A world in which Lionel Messi does not play for Barcelona seems unimaginable, but that could be the reality in the not too distant future.
Lionel Messi has told Barcelona bosses that he wants to leave the club this summer – and wishes to trigger a clause in his contract that will mean he can leave on a free transfer.
Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants.
Philippe Coutinho is unsure what his future holds ahead of his return to Barcelona from Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid great Ronaldo believes the La Liga champions should sign Kylian Mbappe ahead of Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar.
New Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has once again called for calm surrounding the future of Lionel Messi, declaring “Messi is Barcelona and Barcelona is Messi”.
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has insisted that Ronald Koeman will not be the club’s manager if he is elected – even if the Dutchman wins a treble.
Newly-unveiled Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman says he plans to sit down and talk with Lionel Messi as he looks to work alongside the Argentinian star for years to come.