Josep Maria Bartomeu, who is the president of
Barcelona has finally reacted to the sensational news on possible exit
of Lionel Messi to EPL.
The Argentinian forward is involved in one of the
greatest scandals. Reports indicate that the
Argentine wants to have a feel of the English
Premier League (EPL) where Chelsea, Manchester
United and Manchester City have all shown interest
to land the 28-year-old player.
However, Bartomeu has responded angrily to the reports about the transfer.
He said: “People who say Messi is leaving Barcelona should be embarrassed. Messi is recovering for the Madrid-Barcelona game. He is hoping to play El Clasico, but injuries have their process. Leo and his father said they don’t imagine playing at another club. The relationship with the family is very good. We are not in the negotiation phase yet, when the time comes it will be presented. He has a contract for the next three seasons. Messi is very angry about the Spanish taxation. It is not normal, the information published on Leo Messi. If his tax advisers have made a mistake they have to pay like everyone else. Messi deserves respect as all do.”
Speaking about Neymar’s contract situation, the director added: “On the renewal of Neymar, this is the season of his renewal, yes. But of course we try not to relay the negotiations and work quietly to be able to announce the extension of his contract.”
Messi is currently sidelined with a knee injury. Meanwhile, FIFA has announced the 23 man list for the coveted 2015 Ballon D’Or with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi the headline names.
The Argentinian forward is involved in one of the
greatest scandals. Reports indicate that the
Argentine wants to have a feel of the English
Premier League (EPL) where Chelsea, Manchester
United and Manchester City have all shown interest
to land the 28-year-old player.
However, Bartomeu has responded angrily to the reports about the transfer.
He said: “People who say Messi is leaving Barcelona should be embarrassed. Messi is recovering for the Madrid-Barcelona game. He is hoping to play El Clasico, but injuries have their process. Leo and his father said they don’t imagine playing at another club. The relationship with the family is very good. We are not in the negotiation phase yet, when the time comes it will be presented. He has a contract for the next three seasons. Messi is very angry about the Spanish taxation. It is not normal, the information published on Leo Messi. If his tax advisers have made a mistake they have to pay like everyone else. Messi deserves respect as all do.”
Speaking about Neymar’s contract situation, the director added: “On the renewal of Neymar, this is the season of his renewal, yes. But of course we try not to relay the negotiations and work quietly to be able to announce the extension of his contract.”
Messi is currently sidelined with a knee injury. Meanwhile, FIFA has announced the 23 man list for the coveted 2015 Ballon D’Or with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi the headline names.
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