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Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has criticised interim president Carlos Tusquets after he said the club should have sold Lionel Messi in the summer.

Tusquets said selling the forward, 33, was "desirable" because of the money the Spanish giants could have made.

Messi is out of contract at the end of this season so can leave for free.

"I don't care what's said outside the club. However, comments from inside the club don't help us have the calmness we need to do our job," said Koeman.

"We can't control what's said outside, but from within it's a different story."

Argentina international Messi, who has been at Barca his whole career, told the club he wanted to leave in August and said a clause in his deal meant he could do so for free.

Barcelona said that was not the case and would not let their captain and all-time leading goalscorer go for less than his 700m euros (£624m) release clause.

"If there's anyone who needs to decide about his future, it's Leo himself," added Koeman.

"It [selling Messi] might have been his [Tusquets'] personal opinion and I respect that, but Leo's got a year left on his deal and he is the one who needs to decide."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55189302

Lalasticlala Mynd44

Sell or don't sell, it won't really make a lot of difference

A finished product is a finished product.




Please let’s not argue about this, we’re adults here.

Davash222:
[s]A finished product is a finished product.




Please let’s not argue about this, we’re adults here.

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Isn't it better for an actor to quit the stage when ovation is loudest? Messi will be messed up if he fails to leave by August. That's why CR7 took a smart decision.

dt gee made a big mistake with dt comment bt d goodnews is dt he have apologized n took back dt comment going by d latest news from spain..

MightySparrow:
Isn't it better for an actor to quit the stage when ovation is loudest? Messi will be messed up if he fails to leave by August. That's why CR7 took a smart decision.

messed up as how? even if he stays or leaves nothing changes bcoz barca and city are ready to give him a better lucrative deal n he would always perform in both teams...
stop comparing messi saga to cr7 madrid departure bcox perez promised cr7 a new lucrative deal n letter changed his mind after dt season, cr7 go angry going into his last season without a new deal, juve came knocking n perez n cr7 had a mutual understanding n he was sold to juve for nice cash BT bartomeu neva talked business with city bcoz he doesnt want to sell mess....Hw is dt messi's fault?? u expect messi to drag barca to court??

Davash222:
A finished product is a finished product.




Please let’s not argue about this, we’re adults here.

yes we all agree messi is declining bt not finished completely...if he is dt finished n still attracting massive suitors In EPL( city) France (PSG) and Italy (inter) dt means i dnt know ur meaning of finished...
d fact is dt if messi is placed in d market for 200m...all big clubs would que up even ur club self go join dt que if de get d moni..