EVILFOREST:

How many did RONALDO DE LIMA carry, yet he emerged one of the best players in the World today..
Even better than CR7..?
Must one carry everything...?
Even PELE, the god of soccer didn't lift every trophy.
MARADONA didn't...
Not even Ronaldinho...who lost Olympic Gold Medal..

omooba969:


Hope you'll agree that Messi still has about 5 sweet seasons on his boots.

Think about it.

updatechange:



Quote me anywhere, the team will be built around him the coach is pep and he would greatly influence the success of Messi at the club...
Cos he knows Messi without a very good midfield is a useless player any day

tfash96:
with 4 ucl.. Is that not fair enough? Half's better than none... Say something else

emae009:


A 33 years old that has a better stats than the EPL PFA player of the year??

tuzle:
combined and I am looking at the price tag placed on him, so why would it be individual. And another thing u guys ignore is that Messi isn't that much better than Ronaldo no matter how u look at it plus the rest I listed

Beedude:

Someone that has More UCL than Manchester united, Chelsea and Arsenal combine

tuzle:
so are u telling me u will take a Messi to the five players I listed combined?
Even in his best season, was Ronaldo not competing with him. Football is not about how well a player plays, it is about the team winning trophies. Messi is good no doubt but even at his prime when he was better, I won't still pay 700m for him. It is a waste and Messi doesn't guarantee u trophy.

updatechange:



Yet someone talking from a lecturer perspective and can't read and understand 5 lines of simple English. Abeg shift.

Pr0cter:
Messi has shown to be consistent. He's much very good to be paid even higher.

seun9303:
did you watch the 33 yr old diva against Bayern Munich?

ogbiwa:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53973249

Beedude:

Someone that has More UCL than Manchester united, Chelsea and Arsenal combine

ogbiwa:


https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53973249

tuzle:
combined and I am looking at the price tag placed on him, so why would it be individual. And another thing u guys ignore is that Messi isn't that much better than Ronaldo no matter how u look at it plus the rest I listed

Sanchez01:

The difference: Ronaldo's fee wasn't neck-breaking. This is football and we know no club in the world can sign a €700 million player without violating the FFP rules. Heck, City, as a club is not that wealthy to splash €700 million on signing players in a single season. NOTE THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CITY AS A CLUB AND ITS OWNERS.

It has been established time and time again again that Messi is nowhere marketable compared to Ronaldo. No doubt, he will make the club money with increased fans, jersey sales and possibly a rise in stock but City won't recoup the €700 million on Messi alone, not even in 2 seasons. And there is the issue of his jumbo salary. City will definitely be running a deficit but it is obvious they don't care as they want Messi at all cost.

Barcelona knew from day one that no club will be able to afford the €700 million release clause. It was only an attempt to keep him at bay, which is why Barcelona is obstinate, to date.

Other than the fact that he is aging, at least he can get to hide under the canopy of Kevin, that is if he doesn't have issues with pairing like he did with Dybala in Argentina.

Guardiola is obsessed with reuniting with Messi. A wise club knows waiting is more profitable here and signing him with whatever salary next season will profit them, knowing they won't be breaking the bank.

No club in the world has the financial muscle to splash €700 million on signing players in a single season without violating the FFP, not even Real Madrid, the world's richest club and no player in the world is worth €700 million, not one.

Angelfrost:


Really??! Higher than half a Billion??! What did he do last season that Lewandoski and Immobile didn't do even better??!

CrestMan:
I think it's time for me to finally comment on this 'Messi' matter.

Some of you don't really know that football is beyond 22 players playing a ball on the field. FOOTBALL IS BUSINESS & ENTERTAINMENT!!!

Do you know the number of fans that will migrate to Man City from Nairaland alone not to talk of the entire world? Do you know they can begin to challenge Man Utd as per number of fan base all around the world?

Do you know the amount of revenue from sales of Messi jersey and other accessories?

Do you know the amount of endorsements and sponsorships that will come to Man City because of their new famous-status?

Do you know the amount that will come to the club in form of ticket sales when fans are allowed back?

Do you know the amount both the club and EPL will get from TV rights?


Ask yourself why Laliga and Barcelona are fighting to keep this man.


This is a subtle way to tell the world who the real GOAT is? People should stop arguing blindly.

Thank me.

DemonInvoker:

Why won't you be realistic for once?!
5 Sweet Seasons for a 33 year old player who isn't as influential on the pitch as he once was, who seems a bit of a Diva playing against Bayern.
I repeat,it is outrageous to buy a player who's at the back end of his Career for such a ridiculous amount.
it's just Silly to put a €700m Clause on a messy Goat.
Think about it.

Ifybwoy7:
he is in a class of his own but him chop 8-2 abi, let me tell you ehn if city no buy better players with messi, na chelsea hand them go collect that 8-2 i promise you

Babaj145:


Guy forget matter..messi is not better dan ronaldo..situations messi fails, ronaldo excels so also situations where ronaldo fails, messi excels..they are both good in their own right and they both will improve any team they play in..the way messi fans talk about ronaldo u will think he is on harry Kane's level and messi is on maradonna level which is very irritating and disrespectful..

Pimpmaride:



And for the last 10 years... Where was Lewandowski and immo when Messi was balling and still balling..

emmyrate1:
u just stupid for calling yourself a barca fan, how do you expect him to help the defense we he is the play maker and also the goal scorer of the team. Is he the only player on the pitch? Get out

Angelfrost:


Last ten years, no one made an offer to buy him, neither did Barcelona place a price tag...

Let's stay in the present sir... Would you honestly dole out half a Billion for this current 33 year old Messi??! Is that financially sensible or prudent??!

In a Man City team or even PSG, by how much would Messi outshine players like Lewandoski, Mbappe, or Neymar??! By how much exactly that he should cost over 4 times more than each of them??!

You don't pay half way to a Billion for the past or fading glory of a player... Such a fee should secure you at least 4 glorious years of domestic and European unrivalled dominance!!! Messi can't offer that to Abu Dhabi FC or any other top club for that matter!!!

jericco1:
Dude could go on a free next summer because it would be stupid for anyone to pay such an amount

DimIsaac10:
City will get back their money from his instance shirt sales, endorsements...
Big clubs like United will loose endorsements cos of the Goat.