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Its official: Leo Messi leaves Barcelona


Confirmed by Barcelona itself

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it was a question of time, according to most experts, the only way he could stay at barça would have been for barça to sell at least 3 players, and have 5 or 6 players accept significant wage cuts, 50% or more so they could register him. the season starts next week, and the deadline is just over 3 weeks away.

Messi also made the signing of lautaro a must, if he was going to continue. barça don't have the money.

it was imposible

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I see. Will he go to PSG or Man City now?

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i can't see him going to city, they've just signed grealish for 100 million i believe. maybe PSG are the mostly likely option.

Chelsea could also sign him, they've got the money, champions league winners and are looking for a goal scorer.

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True. In this case it would ruin the Lukaku deal that it seems almost done

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from what i can gather chelsea don't have a big wage bill, they don't have any big names, hazard left....messi would be free, and if he was willing to accept 250,000 less a week with barça, he could accept something similar with chelsea.

they could sign lukaku and messi.

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