Setien: Messi will finish his career at Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona future is not under threat due to behind-the-scenes ructions at Camp Nou, says head coach Quique Setien.
Lionel Messi’s Barcelona future is not under threat due to behind-the-scenes ructions at Camp Nou, says head coach Quique Setien.
Former Barcelona vice-president Emili Rousaud has said he believes Lionel Messi will soon sign a contract renewal, and that Neymar could return to the club in the summer.
Emili Rousaud is ready to go to legal war with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, with the recently resigned ex-vice president of the opinion that “corruption is evident” within Camp Nou.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang enjoys being Arsenal’s superstar, says Charlie Nicholas, with it unlikely that he would trade in that standing for a move to a Premier League rival.
Sergio Aguero has always been a ‘killer in the box’, says former Atletico Madrid boss Javier Aguirre, but the Manchester City star used to watch too many games ‘like a fan’ when he did not have the ball.
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says ex-Chelsea star Eden Hazard was the best player in the Premier League and has backed him to come good at Real Madrid.
Sadio Mane has no need to leave Liverpool for Barcelona, says John Aldridge, as the Reds are better than the LaLiga giants and the Senegalese would have to ‘overcome Lionel Messi’ if he moved to Camp Nou.
Philippe Coutinho is a ‘creative genius’, according to Phil Thompson, who would like to see the Barcelona playmaker retrace his steps in the summer transfer window.
Barcelona are in danger of economic bankruptcy and moral decay, according to presidential candidate Victor Font who slammed the club in an open letter to Barca members and the media.
Barcelona have become engulfed in a crisis after six board members, including two vice-presidents, resigned in protest at how the club is being run.