Lionel Messi Articles - Page 32

Paris Saint-Germain has acknowledged that a move for Barcelona star Lionel Messi would prove “impossible” this summer due to the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, according to L’Equippe. PSG was one of the three giants originally vying for Messi’s services along with frontrunner Manchester City and Inter Milan. Lionel Messi shocked the sports world after […]

Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, has been spotted in the streets of Manchester, reportedly discussing terms with Manchester City, according to RAC1 and TyC Sports (via The Daily Mail). The Barcelona wonder is wasting no time when it comes to lining out his exit from the Catalan side after announcing via […]

Manchester City is weighing the possibility of offering Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would see him move to Major League Soccer sister club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, according to ESPN. Messi had been reportedly intrigued by the possibility of moving stateside for an MLS venture, a move […]

Lionel Messi shocked the world on Tuesday when he announced — via burofax, no less — that he wants to leave Barcelona after 20 years, opening the door for teams like Manchester City, PSG, and Inter Milan that have long lusted over the prospect of reeling him in. Powerhouses around the world have seen this […]

Despite Lionel Messi’s recent request to opt-out of his contract and leave Barcelona, the club is standing firm on clubs paying his €700 million release clause to pull him out of Camp Nou. According to journalist Veronica Brunati, the club maintains that his release clause expired on June 10, even if the 2019-20 season finished […]

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has informed the club he prefers to leave after 20 years with the organization, according to journalist Alfredo Martinez and TyC Sports. Messi told Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu via fax that he plans to opt-out via a contingency clause in his contract, allowing him to leave on a free transfer. […]

Manchester City is exploring a potential avenue to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi without breaking Financial Fair Play rules. According to ESPN, a deal for Messi could be complicated, but the Premier League side wants to be prepared should the option of bringing him aboard arise in the next few months. Firstly, Manchester City will […]

A young Neymar played behind the shadows of main man Lionel Messi from the 2013 to 2017 season in FC Barcelona. Three years later, the Brazilian forward will have a shot at an opportunity to lead his Paris Saint-Germain squad to an elusive Champions League title. Neymar shared his journey in the tournament with his […]

Members of the Barcelona board have recently prepared to listen to offers for Lionel Messi, after the star’s meeting with new manager Ronald Koeman left a lot to desire, according to ESPN. Koeman’s appointment on the heels of Quique Setien’s firing following an 8-2 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Bayern Munich was a quick […]

In light of Barcelona’s recent housecleaning, a Lionel Messi move to Manchester City could certainly be worked out, but not easily. Yaya Toure, who spent time as Messi’s teammate with Barcelona and played for Manchester City soon after, noted the transition isn’t far fetched, but it will need stars to align for it to happen. […]

Lionel Messi is not happy in Barcelona — that much is known. Rumors of a potential move to Serie A at Inter Milan or a reunion with former coach Pep Guardiola in Manchester City have flooded headlines. Yet Gonzalo Higuaín, his longtime Argentina teammate, noted that going the Premier League route might not be his […]

Lionel Messi has been linked to a move to Inter Milan, one seen as a rather far fetched in recent weeks, though the Serie A powerhouse sees it very differently. Following Barcelona’s 8-2 thrashing at the feet of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, the prospect of Lionel Messi leaving the Catalan club […]

Despite recent rumors of a potential Cristiano Ronaldo move to Barcelona, the Portuguese megastar will stay put at Juventus and won’t link up with Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo will play out the rest of his contract with the Italian champions instead, according to AS — one that expires in 2022. Spanish journalist Guillem Balague reported […]

Rumors surrounding Lionel Messi’s potential departure from the Camp Nou have run rampant once again after Barcelona gave up its grip on the title race, leaving longtime rival Real Madrid the opportunity to snatch it away upon the restart of La Liga. A potential move to Inter Milan — which is willing to throw everything […]

Lionel Messi had nothing but good things to say about his longtime Real Madrid rival Iker Casillas, who retired on Tuesday after a 22-year career. The Barcelona icon praised Casillas, noting his place as a legend of the game was secured long before hanging up the gloves. “Iker is retiring today, but his status as […]

Lionel Messi is still every bit of the dominant phenom he’s been for the past decade, but an ex-Barcelona defender is worried his club has become too dependent on his talent. Albert Ferrer has watched the Blaugranas closely this season, and it’s tough to argue with his mindset considering Barcelona let the La Liga title […]

Inter Milan is ready to make big moves and they’re putting their wallet where their mouth is. The Italian powerhouse could reportedly offer Barcelona star Lionel Messi a whopping €260 million to leave Camp Nou for the grounds of San Siro, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Nerazzurri are willing to offer €260 million […]

Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte recently shot down rumors concerning FC Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, noting it would be easier to move the Italian Cathedral than to bring the Blaugrana captain to the San Siro. Inter’s chief executive Giuseppe Marotta noted the move would be possible if this were “fantasy football,” and Conte backed up […]

Speculation has been bubbling that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi could move over to Inter Milan once his contract expires in 2021. The fact that Messi’s father has reportedly purchased a house in Milan has only added fuel to that fire. Now, another hint has been dropped. To advertise their team’s Tuesday night match with Napoli […]

With Lionel Messi’s deal with Barcelona expiring rather soon, many are wondering if the superstar could leave for another club. Well, now, some fuel has been added to the fire of those rumors. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Messi’s father, Jorge, is purchasing a house in Milan and plans to complete his move to Italy […]

Like many others have chosen to do, soccer superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo decided to send out social media tributes to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles on Sunday morning at the age of 41. Bryant had a great deal of respect for soccer, […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili had one last go-around with the press after announcing his retirement earlier this summer, giving Argentinian talisman Lionel Messi his due after the soccer great showered him with praise after Ginobili announced his retirement. via ESPN, translation by Reddit’s paulitocv: Interviewer: “A lot of press in Europe call you the […]

The wave of praise from NBA players in the wake of Manu Ginobili’s retirement has been overwhelming, but one of the biggest signs of absolute adoration came from outside the basketball world, as fellow Argentinian Lionel Messi had words of adulation of the highest caliber. “Thank you Manu Ginobili, for making us enjoy basketball so much. It’s […]

FC Barcelona superstar and Argentinian Lionel Messi reacted to the retirement of San Antonio Spurs’ superstar Manu Ginobili. As posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, below is Messi’s message for Ginobili: FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) and Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi took to Facebook to congratulate San Antonio #Spurs (@spurs) legend Manu Ginobili's (@manuginobili) on his […]

Though they have never actually met, Lionel Messi and Stephen Curry have developed somewhat of a relationship. You might even go so far as to call it a bromance. Despite living thousands of miles apart and being stars in totally different sports, each has given praise for the others’ style of play in their respective […]