The Spanish press have continued their focus on Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona on Wednesday with Marca's front page saying he has the club 'in suspense'.
Messi's future has been called into question in recent months as he grows increasingly frustrated by the way the club is being run. The embarrassing defeat by Bayern Munich has only increased talk he could be on his way out.
Ronald Koeman will be appointed as manager after Quique Setien was sacked and it remains to be seen if a new boss and an overhaul of the first-team squad can convince Messi to stay put.
Marca claim Messi is now 'seriously pondering his future' and the Argentine is 'closely following' the moves the club are making to halt their crisis.
They believe there are three scenarios for Messi's future. The first is to leave the club this summer, the second is to leave when his contract expires next summer and the third is to stay and sign a new contract for a further two years.
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are both interested in signing him this summer and they both reportedly appeal to Messi because they can challenge for trophies immediately.
At City he would also be reunited with Pep Guardiola, his former manager at Barcelona, and play alongside close friend Sergio Aguero.
The other major papers in Spain focus their coverage on Koeman's impending arrival at the Nou Camp.
The former Everton and Southampton manager is expected to be announced as Quique Setien's successor on Wednesday.
Mundo Deportivo report he will sign a two-year deal and wants to appoint Henrik Larsson as an assistant coach.
It is also claimed Barcelona will pay €5m (£4.5m) in compensation to the Dutch FA as Koeman prepares to tear up his contract with the national team.
SPORT's front page, meanwhile, simply reads 'Signed' with a picture of a smiling Koeman.
They also carry quotes from club president Josep Maria Bartomeu's interview on Tuesday night where he insisted Messi will be key to Koeman's project.
Eric Abidal's departure as technical secretary is also covered following the Frenchman's exit from the club on Tuesday.
IsratAva
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You mean CR7 fans are too busy trolling Messi fans
nobody misses the chance to troll, specially Barca fans
songsohia
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we are too busy with Ronaldo's achievements and inspirationa. we dont have time to disappointed with some club player.
You mean CR7 fans are too busy trolling Messi fans
kumabcnryz
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man u board after hearing this news
MinboiLhanghal
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Tsk tsk tsk, poor baby... 😆
wow run out of words already?? shame.. oh well wasn't surprised, typical brainless fans.. go cry to ur mama
uromama54
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I've heard that a million times, and u took it from us too, hypocrites. Why don't you go cry me a river huh...
Tsk tsk tsk, poor baby... 😆
MinboiLhanghal
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Really?? Not all of us, I can assure you. But you let Leo live rentfree in your head, yes? 😉😁
I've heard that a million times, and u took it from us too, hypocrites. Why don't you go cry me a river huh...
uromama54
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not as much as you barkan fans, you dogs cant live without criticising CR7
Really?? Not all of us, I can assure you. But you let Leo live rentfree in your head, yes? 😉😁
Fetbdisyz
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He will leave
Ruybcent
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Messi can't leave Barca because he's the best player in the team and without him Barca will always lose
I wish that he didn't retire but if he did of course they will replace him with another best player like Neymar
Brightberry
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Messi can't leave Barca because he's the best player in the team and without him Barca will always lose
That is not true
Realmadrid15
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illiteracy has become your home I don't expect more than this from you
lol stupidity has always been your home
Thaj
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Even if Messi leaves, you'll see him heading straight to Argentina 🇦🇷 to play Argentine league, he's not capable as a leader. He's not competitive too, he's a good player but without the big help and support of UEFA, he can't win any individual award for himself. Tell him to leave, you'll see he's not capable of leaving Barcelona. He does not have balls, no gut
Yes like the level of the madness of the ones who gave birth to you
Thaj
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May be he was born a few days ago and watched only one game of messi.
I'm older than your father
IsratAva
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are you his father or mother? how did you know he's scared perhaps you haven't stopped taking that marijuana of yours
sorry bro. I am not drugged as u. thats why you cant see the fact. you should stop taking coccain or you will end up as Maradona.
MinboiLhanghal
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😆😆😆 All the juve fans discussing Messi...
not as much as you barkan fans, you dogs cant live without criticising CR7
lbt
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Don`t worry, he will never leave...
bumbdikpru
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just give him his contract renewal and be done with it already.. deep down we know thats what he want.
concentrate on your ailment first
bumbdikpru
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Messi is too scared to leave his comfort zone and face challenge
are you his father or mother? how did you know he's scared perhaps you haven't stopped taking that marijuana of yours
faeabdelu
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Even if Messi leaves, you'll see him heading straight to Argentina 🇦🇷 to play Argentine league, he's not capable as a leader. He's not competitive too, he's a good player but without the big help and support of UEFA, he can't win any individual award for himself. Tell him to leave, you'll see he's not capable of leaving Barcelona. He does not have balls, no gut
May be he was born a few days ago and watched only one game of messi.
bumbdikpru
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nightmare cake we won 4 champions leagues in 5 years if that's a nightmare than what do we call uniteds situation bragging about finishing the season third shame on you don't mention Real Madrid we not the same #13 champions leagues #greatest football club on the planet
illiteracy has become your home I don't expect more than this from you
JonnyJoe
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Even if Messi leaves, you'll see him heading straight to Argentina 🇦🇷 to play Argentine league, he's not capable as a leader. He's not competitive too, he's a good player but without the big help and support of UEFA, he can't win any individual award for himself. Tell him to leave, you'll see he's not capable of leaving Barcelona. He does not have balls, no gut
shut that mouth of yours.. stop talking trash
bumbdikpru
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Even if Messi leaves, you'll see him heading straight to Argentina 🇦🇷 to play Argentine league, he's not capable as a leader. He's not competitive too, he's a good player but without the big help and support of UEFA, he can't win any individual award for himself. Tell him to leave, you'll see he's not capable of leaving Barcelona. He does not have balls, no gut
seriously you level of madness is incomparabe
Jinklmopr
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Messi is not going anywhere he knows he's not capable of doing that, he just want his salary to be increased. Add something to his salary and you'll see the rumors will die down. Messi can never fit into any competitive league aside from La Liga and Barcelona is the only team he can play for in the whole Europe
Hmm... I wonder this guys that are playing, putting ur on payroll, to argue for them. u might understand commt on under his post doesn't require you to insult him I know you messi fan, That guy Say things that is impossible for him to leave all this player we are arguing about they don't even know our family that suffering to help them. is not a bad thing to support them, when we come here we should know the importance of being responsible and polite 👌✌
DeadlyCarrot
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lmao messi has 4 UCL, Chelsea has 1. Chelsea league titles: 6, messi league titles: 10. All time Chelsea players who won balon dor: 0, messi: 6. top 3 all time chelsea scorers goals combined is stilI less than messi's 700. I would stop talking trash about a player who bigger than you're whole club
KOOLERPRO
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it must be really hard for messi leaving barca who made him to be this far
Wimbpty
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Messi is now slow. He must adapt and change his style like Ronaldo did. Now give him some space to reflect with his family and stop smearing him. Games are meant to be win, loss or draw
Cuaelnrtuz
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what did I just saw , that so toxic bro 😂, tbh messi bigger than your whole club , UCL . Chelsea -1 , Messi -4 , league titles , Chelsea =6 , Messi =10 ! 6 balon d'or one in 2019!! when he simply did all things himself.
IsratAva
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Messi is afraid of disappointing CR7 fans
we are too busy with Ronaldo's achievements and inspirationa. we dont have time to disappointed with some club player.
Wiuaeknr
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Messi is not going anywhere he knows he's not capable of doing that, he just want his salary to be increased. Add something to his salary and you'll see the rumors will die down. Messi can never fit into any competitive league aside from La Liga and Barcelona is the only team he can play for in the whole Europe
And exactly who in the fuck are you to talk about the greatest player ever? Score over 700 goals in professional soccer first and then criticize you stupid fucking idiot, you’re probably some fucking loser who hasn’t accomplished anything in life
Jesacdnot
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tell him to go to Chelsea fc
Realmadrid15
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Madrid fans keep your comments and thoughts confined to your club. No one wants to hear them. Messi won't be sold and you madrids will keep fearing him always, that's the truth.
fearing him his time is up only scores against bottom of the log teams now he couldn't score against a ok Madrid team imagine when zidane gets our squad to click by the way is that 8-2 still making you over sensitive lol
Realmadrid15
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RM fans crying for him to leave so they can have more freedom for the next three to four years to win trebles. They are the ones stimulating the one club man stuff. their nightmare will be over when Messi leaves
nightmare cake we won 4 champions leagues in 5 years if that's a nightmare than what do we call uniteds situation bragging about finishing the season third shame on you don't mention Real Madrid we not the same #13 champions leagues #greatest football club on the planet
Thaj
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Even if Messi leaves, you'll see him heading straight to Argentina 🇦🇷 to play Argentine league, he's not capable as a leader. He's not competitive too, he's a good player but without the big help and support of UEFA, he can't win any individual award for himself. Tell him to leave, you'll see he's not capable of leaving Barcelona. He does not have balls, no gut
Thaj
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Messi is not going anywhere he knows he's not capable of doing that, he just want his salary to be increased. Add something to his salary and you'll see the rumors will die down. Messi can never fit into any competitive league aside from La Liga and Barcelona is the only team he can play for in the whole Europe
Bosbost
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let him go
FaceMask
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bro go watch football first Messi multiple times gave penalties to Neymar , one of that was against paris in last minute of match Messi himself could have taken and had bec ame the hero but he gave it to Neymar even in 86 min free kick which Neymar scored in same game that was also in Messi range , he could have gone for it himself but he gave it to Neymar
i am not blaming Messi. I blame the Barca management. Messi and Neymar are friends for life. But Neymar is a free roaming player. Watch PSG, He plays in deep mid field to exploit pockets of space and create chances. Neymar played for Barca on the left wing. He was never seen playing in mid as a free roaming player other than when Messi was injured or didn't play. They should have made sure that both players are equally important. Messi and Neymar should have given the same freedom to move about the pitch. Neymar even got annoyed in one match because Jordi Alba won't pass to him even when he asked for the ball and was in free space. I remember that match very well.
Nassear
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Messi can't leave Barca because he's the best player in the team and without him Barca will always lose
What of if he retire at the club? How would they do?
SauravSHAHI
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Messi is afraid of disappointing CR7 fans
Hmm. 🤘
uromama54
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just give him his contract renewal and be done with it already.. deep down we know thats what he want.
😆😆😆 All the juve fans discussing Messi...
Charanjyot
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bro go watch football first Messi multiple times gave penalties to Neymar , one of that was against paris in last minute of match Messi himself could have taken and had bec ame the hero but he gave it to Neymar even in 86 min free kick which Neymar scored in same game that was also in Messi range , he could have gone for it himself but he gave it to Neymar
Ruybcent
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Messi can't leave Barca because he's the best player in the team and without him Barca will always lose
songsohia
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Messi is too scared to leave his comfort zone and face challenge
Messi is afraid of disappointing CR7 fans
rombdnsuz
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If Messi decides to leave, we have to change Barcelona's name it – Eto’o
panainopsz
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Messi leave barca ar ar ar end of the Catalans era
rombdnsuz
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Messi should leave Barcelona otherwise nor Barcelona's performance would develop nor Messi could win a any title Messi should gobout from La Liga
Fauzisma
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Messi is quite but supanish media are pressing him to talk 😂😂😂and spreading rumors Messi want this Messi that
boubnrst
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thats your opinion. But I believe a change of team and league makes a player more competitive. He has to face new challanges such as adopting with players and opponents. And as goes for Messi, he has great skills and God-gifted talent. but he cant use it except Barca. In Barca he playes with best players and can score easily. That has given him so much comfort that he is no longer competative. He cant do well with his national team and he cant even handle pressure. thats my opinion. hope you respect it and dont cause any drama.
I think that's never a challenge for messi to leave club and play for other.. it's just a challenge made by anti-messi fan nothning else.. there are many other players. who are one club man but no 1 dare to point on them but in case of messi.. it's due to ronaldo -messi rivalry and of their fan.. nothing else.. mess and ronaldo have doffere6 story and u can't related both of them to be in one direction
boubnrst
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thats your opinion. But I believe a change of team and league makes a player more competitive. He has to face new challanges such as adopting with players and opponents. And as goes for Messi, he has great skills and God-gifted talent. but he cant use it except Barca. In Barca he playes with best players and can score easily. That has given him so much comfort that he is no longer competative. He cant do well with his national team and he cant even handle pressure. thats my opinion. hope you respect it and dont cause any drama.
me , you are either of one can't tell that .. yea everyone have their one point of view.. but I think in case of messi , it's different than any other player.for him it's not about comfort zone or challenge . may b for barca he has his internal connection and what barca has offered him in his life.... he just can't leav his home.. likewise some parents doesn't like to live thier village to migrate to other village despite having a lot facility there and be a world class city. they literally don't want to leav thier chilhood or their generation village.. bcoz of affection
Chinyumba
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all this is putting pressure on the president. otherwise the 🐐 can't leave. one man club forever
IsratAva
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living in a one club is more a challenge than roaming around many. a few can do it and be a one club legend. it's a challenge for a player to keep his legacy high so that a club itself can't transfer a player to other club. usually club is always greater than a player.. until it's messi it can't be.. that's a challenge to be more than a club, that's a legacy.. everyone can't challenge it
thats your opinion. But I believe a change of team and league makes a player more competitive. He has to face new challanges such as adopting with players and opponents. And as goes for Messi, he has great skills and God-gifted talent. but he cant use it except Barca. In Barca he playes with best players and can score easily. That has given him so much comfort that he is no longer competative. He cant do well with his national team and he cant even handle pressure. thats my opinion. hope you respect it and dont cause any drama.