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Messi for Celtic? Would we pay his wages

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Drakhan, Oct 18, 2018.

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  1. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Messi told he can leave Barcelona for free on one condition
    Barcelona have reportedly told Lionel Messi he can leave the club for free, providing he does not join a team from a major league. According to reports in Spain, Messi’s current release clause stands at €700 million. However, they say that the club will not stand in his way if he wanted to complete a move away, possibly to a league like Japan or the Middle East, following in the footsteps of Xavi or Andres Iniesta. Both players left Barcelona at the latter stages of their careers for lucrative deals elsewhere.

    That would be some coup for us although i know its highly unlikely ever to happen
     
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  2. Doogs. Lustig your the one, you still turn me on.

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    Nope.
     
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  3. dbhoy72

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    Wouldn't get a game tbh.
     
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  4. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's no james Forrest anyway.... bet he'd get a song though...
     
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  5. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    700 million release clause but you can maybe walk away ... :56:
     
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  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He's just turned 31, his deal runs out in 2021 (which will be extended) and he wants to play for Newell's Old Boys before he retires.

    Basically, non-story.
     
  7. Raoul Duke

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    We have arzani
     
  8. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    What part of walking away for free is a 700 million release clause.
     
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  10. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    Exactly, so it won't be happening.
     
  11. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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  12. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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  13. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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  14. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    Be interesting to see how he'd cope with getting the stuffin' kicked out of him by the Hammer-throwers over here.
     
  16. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    He’s had that his entire career. He’d rip the pish out of players here without getting out of first gear.
     
  17. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Bollocks.

    Scott McKenna would annihilate him.
     
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    If only we had not got those Luxury Lights,we cannot afford him now!:56:
     
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  19. BigWilly The Wildcard Gold Member

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    I mean if you guys really think it would help, then I will pay his wages, player as old as him can't be on too much anyway
     
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  20. Lilac Wine

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    A guy in Tenerife stopped us and said 'You'll get 200 cigarettes, a bottle of whisky, a 3 course meal and Messi for two Red Weeks.' But none of us smoke so we declined