Here is how some of the big Spanish sports newspapers (Sport, Marca, AS, MD and L’Esportiu) reacted to the news of Lionel Messi wanting to leave Barca. Frontpage headlines for August 26, 2020 (Wednesday)
Sport newspaper headline
Barca based Sport went with the headline Iguerra Total– “Total War”, pretty much summing up the position of the two sides.
Madrid paper Marca Front Page reaction (Y Estallo la Bomba- “And the Bomb Exploded”)
Click here to see- Spanish newspaper frontpage reaction to Messi exit news
With the dramatic bit of news coming in that Lionel Messi has officially asked Barca to activate a clause in his contract that allows the Argentine superstar to leave on a free at the end of the 2019/20 season, here is a look at the odds on Messi’s next club.
Possible destinations– Man City, Inter, PSG, Man Utd and Newells (in that order)
Odds on Messi joining Man City?
They’re shortening by the minute, but it’s currently 9/4 (longest) and evens (1/1- shortest)
If Barca agree to let Messi go, City are his most likely destination, with former Barca boss Pep Guardiola at the Etihad. City are also one of the few clubs that could potentially afford Messi’s wages.
Odds on Messi moving to Inter Milan?
Inter appear to be the next favourites after City- shortest odds on the move are 11/4, longest 5/1.
Odds on Messi joining PSG?
Messi moving to Paris SG- shortest 3/1, longest 7/1
Odds on Messi joining Man Utd?
A Manchester United move for Messi is being quoted at 7/2 (shortest), 8/1 (longest)
Odds on Messi returning to Argentina with Newells Old Boys?
A move to Newells is being quoted at 16/1
Player ratings for Barcelona vs Bayern Munich from some of the biggest European sports newspapers. Also check out the Spanish paper headlines and reaction to Barca’s 2-8 loss.
L’Equipe player rating Barcelona vs Bayern
A 2/10 player rating for Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong and Arturo Vidal from L’Equipe. A team rating of 2.7 for the side from the French paper.
L’Equipe also gave Setien a manager rating of 1/10, but Bayern gaffer Hansi Flick received a 9/10.
AS player ratings Barcelona v Bayern Munich Quarter Final
AS thought only two of Barca’s starting eleven- Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez, deserved some kind of rating. The rest, including Lionel Messi, weren’t deemed worthy of a rating at all.