Published 10:52 IST, December 12th 2020
Barcelona dressing room 'unsettled' amid captain Lionel Messi's transfer speculation?
Lionel Messi's recent comments and behaviour seems to be having an ill-effect on the Barcelona squad, who are feeling 'undervalued' by their captain.
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Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi will soon be entering final six months of his contract at Barcelona. However, re has still been update of 33-year old's future at Camp u, which has reportedly disrupted harmony in team. Reports claim that Barcelona squ have been left feeling 'undervalued' by ir captain, who is 'unhappy' in dressing room.
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Lionel Messi transfer news does dam to Barcelona dressing room
According to reports from Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has cut a subdued figure this season after having seen close friend Luis Suarez being offlo to rivals Atletico Mrid. It is believed that Messi w feels 'alone' at club.
Argentine forward is reportedly still 'unhappy' over his failed transfer in summer and more often than t, remains isolated from his teammates in dressing room. Last month, Messi went on a rant and claimed that he was 'tired of always being problem for everything' at Barcelona.
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Messi's comments and behaviour in dressing room is w reportedly having a subsequent effect on Barcelona squ. It is believed that Messi's teammates feel 'undervalued' by ir captain. disjointed Catalan giants recently suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Juventus in UCL earlier this week.
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Is Messi leaving Barcelona? Reports still linking Messi to Man City
Lionel Messi handed in his Barcelona transfer request earlier in summer but once it became apparent he would need to take club to court, Messi reluctantly agreed to play out final year of his contract. So far, re have been reports of Messi expecting to sign a new deal with Barcelona and a move away from Camp u seems more likely with each passing day.
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Reports from AS claim that Pep Guardiola's Man City are still tipped as one of favourites to land Messi in summer of 2021. four-time Champions League winner has a great relationship with Guardiola and is also good friends with Sergio Aguero, his Argentine teammate. Man City are also one of few clubs in world that could afford Lionel Messi. He is currently on a £500,000 ($610,00)-a-week deal at Barcelona.
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10:52 IST, December 12th 2020