Lionel Messi is set to dispute Barcelona regarding his contract termination clause with a £624M legal battle in order to try and force a move to Manchester City. The Argentinian superstar, Lionel Messi did not show up for the coronavirus testing of the players on Sunday. This means that he will also not show up for training on Monday. This is, no doubt, a part of his efforts to try and leave the club. There are some complications in the clause that Messi wants to activate. The clause which states that he could leave free at the end of the season has expired in June, according to the FC Barcelona board. Messi thinks that the clause is active due to the coronavirus pandemic, causing an extension in the season. The player also thinks that his release clause of 700M euros has also expired the previous year. The little magician has, however, suffered a serious blow. La Liga have decided to support FC Barcelona in this dispute in the efforts to keep the superstar at Barcelona. La Liga officials have declared that a get out clause which allows Messi to leave this summer is invalid. Thus, if any club wants to buy Messi they will either have to activate his release clause or negotiate with FC Barcelona for a reasonable price. Clearly, the La Liga officials do not want to let one of the most valued players in the world to leave their league. Messi is becoming increasingly frustrated at the ongoing situation regarding his departure. The situation seems like Messi is set for a legal battle with the board of his current club. The Messi saga is just getting uglier day by day. Messi has demanded to leave the club and it seems as though his former manager Pep Guardiola is keen on signing him. It was reported that the duo spoke over the phone regarding a potential move to the Premier League. The post Messi set for a £624M legal battle with Barcelona appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/messi-set-for-a-624m-legal-battle-with-barcelona/
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On Tuesday night, Messi sent a burofax to Barcelona requesting for his contract to be terminated. However, there is now a dispute between Barcelona and Messi, their legendary player. Lionel Messi informed the club of his desire to leave and asked for his contract to be terminated. The Argentinian superstar wants to activate the clause in his contract which allows him to leave free at the end of each season. However, the clause has expired in June and now it is the club’s decision, to let their superstar go or not. This is causing a dispute between Barcelona and Messi. The FC Barcelona board do not want to let their superstar player go unless his release clause of 700 Million is met. This sum of money to be paid for the little magician is simply impossible. Messi knows this sum cannot be met and his desire to leave the club is still present. He knows he cannot go for free, but he doesn’t want the transfer to be made on his 700 million release clause. Thus, he wants a friendly solution to be made between the club and him.
The FC Barcelona board are in no mood for a discussion. They are fixed on their position- Messi will not leave unless his release clause is paid. Thus, there is a dispute between the board of the club and their legendary player. Messi is asking for a meeting with the club and his lawyers so a friendly solution can be made. On the contrary, the board do not want to hold talks with their star player. The board are insisting either Messi has to complete his contract at the club, or another club will have to pay the 700 million Euros. The club is only willing to negotiate for the renewal of the contract of their star player. Barcelona are still trying to convince Messi to stay, although the player has made up his mind on leaving. At the moment, there is a standoff between both parties, and a solution does not seem to be made at any moment soon.
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It seemed impossible for Messi to leave Barcelona. However, on Tuesday night, he sent a burofax to the club requesting for his contract to be terminated. For so long, it seemed as though the time when Messi would leave his childhood club, FC Barcelona, would never come. However, when the superstar handed his transfer request to the club, the world reacted instantly. After becoming the number 1 trend worldwide just minutes after the news broke out, Messi also gained almost 2 million followers on Instagram in just 3 hours. Former Barca captain, Carles Puyol was one of the first to react. He wrote on twitter: “Respect and admiration, Leo. All my support, friend.” The president of Catalunya thanked Messi for all the happiness and extraordinary football. Barcelona fans gathered outside Camp Nou and showed their support for the club legend Messi. They demanded the resignation of the club president Josep Bartomeu. They also asked Messi to stay at the club and not leave them at their moment of struggle. After the world got over the shock of the transfer request, the next club for the world’s best player was a trending topic. Former England captain, Rio Ferdinand suggested that Lampard was in the race to sign the little magician. Even, #MessitoUnited was trending at one point. Many fans were craving for Messi to join Juventus and play with his rival Cristiano Ronaldo. It did not stop there. Some second-division sides decided to tweet and ask the Argentinian to join them. Baseball, cricket, and basketball sides were also calling him out to join them. The post The world reacts to the transfer request of Messi appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/the-world-reacts-to-the-transfer-request-of-messi/ Lionel Messi’s relationship with FC Barcelona is more than just a piece of paper. So, the question is, why exactly does Messi want to leave the club. “The people at Barça know me and know that there is no problem. Whatever might be written in a contract, what I feel for this club goes way beyond a signature on a piece of paper, so in that regard there’s no problem”. This is what Messi said after receiving his record sixth Ballon d’Or. However, on Tuesday night, he sent a burofax to the club requesting for his contract to be terminated. So, what exactly are the reasons for Messi’s decision to leave the club he values so much?
Ever since Joan Laporta has left the club, Messi’s relationship with the board has not been the best. However, it has never been as bad as it has been for some time. Bartomeu has never been welcomed or appreciated by the Argentinian superstar. Messi thinks that a solid project cannot be built under Bartomeu as the club president. He has been asking for a change in the board for a while, and the changes have not been made. Messi was not happy with the appointment of Setien as the manager after the sacking of Ernesto Valverde. He was also not happy when Eric Abidal pointed fingers at the players, saying they were not working hard. Messi immediately responded on Instagram saying that every person has to take responsibility for their decisions.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Barcelona was forced to reduce the salaries of all their employees. This included the players taking a big cut. However, the board of directors let out the news that the players were refusing to take a pay cut. Messi being the captain, took to the public and cleared the players’ stance. He said the board were trying to pressurize the players into doing something they were going to do anyway. Thus, Messi’s relationship with FC Barcelona has not been as rosy as it should be.
Messi was not happy with the way the team was performing. After a loss to Osasuna, Messi said: “The fans are losing patience because we are not giving them anything”. After Barcelona’s humiliating loss to Bayern in the Champions League, it could be clearly seen that Messi was disappointed with the team’s performance. The Champions League trophy meant a lot to the little magician. After three consecutive losses in the quarter-finals of the competition, Messi was in tears. Whatever the reasons were, Messi felt angry enough to end his legendary career with the club and move on to a new club.
The post Why Messi wants to leave Barcelona? appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/why-messi-wants-to-leave-barcelona/ You can download the best Manchester United wallpapers for free. Here are a range of team, logo and player full HD wallpapers for iPhone, android and desktop. Just hover over the image and click on the download icon. The post Manchester United HD Phone and Desktop Wallpapers appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/manchester-united-hd-wallpapers/ The five-time Champions League winners Bayern Munich will be taking on the final debutants Paris St. German at the Estadio Do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on Sunday. The final of the Champions League between Paris and Bayern is set to be a thriller. Both teams have exceptional, young attacking talent. They will be looking to exploit each other’s defence with their attackers. The match is expected to be played at a very high pace with high intensity. Bayern Munich reached the final after thrashing all their opponents. However, they had a tough semi-final against Lyon, with their defence being exposed several times. On the other hand, Paris had a tough route to the final with a last-minute winner against Atalanta. They beat RB Leipzig in the semi-final with an easy 3-0 victory. Head to HeadTOTAL GAMES PLAYED: 8 PARIS ST. GERMAN WON: 5 BAYERN MUNICH WON: 3 FORM GUIDEPARIS ST. GERMAN: W-W-D-W-W BAYERN MUNICH: W-W-W-W-W TEAM NEWSJerome Boateng is doubtful to play in the final after suffering a muscular injury in the semi-final. His place will be taken by Goretzka after having a good second-half performance in the semi-final. Marco Verratti might get a place in the starting lineup if he is considered fit to play. Apart from that, PSG will play with the same team. EXPECTED LINEUPSBayern Munich Expected XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Boateng, Alaba, Davies, Goretzka, Thiago, Perisic, Müller, Gnabry, Lewandowski Paris St. German Expected XI: Rico; Kehrer, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Verratti, Marquinhos, Herrera; Di María, Neymar, Mbappé MATCH PREDICTIONBoth teams have excellent attacking players. However, this match will be about the defensive capabilities of the teams. PSG seem to have a better defence compared to Bayern. It is going to be one heck of a match, but PSG will come on top at the end and win their first-ever UEFA Champions League. SCORE PREDICTIONParis St. German 3-2 Bayern Munich The post Bayern Munich vs PSG Champions League Final Preview appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/bayern-munich-vs-psg-champions-league-final-preview-prediction/ The news came out on Wednesday morning that Ronald Koeman has been appointed as the new coach for FC Barcelona. So, here are some interesting facts you need to know about the former Dutch footballer! Ronald Koeman was born on the 21st of March 1963 at the city of Zaandam. His father, Martin Koeman was a professional football player for the Dutch national team, as well as his elder brother. Ronald Koeman is currently a professional football manager and a former player. He has previously played for FC Barcelona as a defender. He has managed 10 sides before getting the job at FC Barcelona, including the Dutch national team. He is already an FC Barcelona heroRonald Koeman is already a hero for the club he is about to coach. During his years as a player for the club, he scored an absolutely amazing free-kick, which won FC Barcelona the European Cup Final against Sampdoria at Wembley. The goal earned him the nickname Floquet de Neu, named after an Albino Gorilla present in the Barcelona zoo. A defender who scores goalsRonald Koeman used to play as a defender and then as a midfielder towards the end of his professional career. However, he was not only known for his defending skills but also for his amazing long-range goals. During his entire career, Koeman managed to score 253 goals, which is insane! Controversial celebrationRonald Koeman was a player not only known for his amazing playing abilities, but also as a guy who loved to create controversy. After the Dutch national side beat the Germans at the semifinal of the 1988 European Championships, Koeman pretended to wipe his behind using an Olaf Thon shirt. This created lots of controversies. A humourous personRonald Koeman is a man with lots of humour. He shows it in his interviews as well as on social media. In 2014, when lots of players were leaving the club, the manager went to social media and posted the picture of empty training ground with the caption, “ready for training”. Credit Hamza Chauhdry The post Interesting Facts You Should Know About Ronald Koeman appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/interesting-facts-you-should-know-about-ronald-koeman/ Being a son of one of the best footballers to grace the planet, it is likely that Cristiano Ronaldo Junior will inherit a lot of his father’s fan base. After all, his father is probably the most popular footballer on the planet right now. But, Ronaldo Junior certainly has an identity of his own, which we will try to discuss.
Who is Ronaldo Junior?Ronaldo Junior is the first child of Cristiano Ronaldo. His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. He is nicknamed as Cristianinho. Ronaldo Jr was born on June 17, 2010, in San Diego, California, United States. As of 2020 Ronaldo Jr is 10 years old. Ronaldo Jr has a height of 4 feet and 1 inch. Upon the birth of his son, Ronaldo broke the news by saying: “It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become a father to a baby boy.” “As agreed with the baby’s mother, who prefers to have her identity kept confidential, my son will be under my exclusive guardianship.
Who is Ronaldo Jr’s mother?The mother of Ronaldo Jr remains a mystery to this date. It is believed that Ronaldo had an agreement with Jr’s mother to never disclose her name in the public. There is a lot of speculation as to who his mother is. The Portuguese dated Russian supermodel Irina Shayk at that time but it was confirmed that she was not the mother of Junior. There are rumours that Jr’s mother is an American waitress who was involved in a one-night stand with Ronaldo during his time in the United States. After her pregnancy, she got in contact with Ronaldo via his agent Jorge Mendes to confirm that the child was Ronaldo’s and they performed a DNA test to confirm it. It was also rumoured that Ronaldo paid 10 million pounds to gain full custody of his son and to keep her identity a secret. We can, therefore, confirm that Ronaldo Junior is not adapted. Well, for Ronaldo he alone is good enough to parent his first son. When asked in interview Ronaldo said he will tell his son about his mother when he is old enough to know. “When [my son] is grown up I will tell him what I did, what I felt, everything that went through my mind. When asked whether there was a surrogate mother Ronaldo answered: “People speculate I was with this girl or another, or there was a surrogate mother. I have never told anyone and never will.” “Some children never get to know their parents, neither mother nor father. Having a father is enough. In case Jr feels the need for a mother, his grandmother Dolores is always ready to fulfil his need.”
Has Ronaldo Jr’s mother died?The news is not confirmed as of today. However, according to Elma, Rolando’s sister, they told Ronaldo Jr that his mother is dead. “Once we told him she was in Heaven, but my brother and mum asked us not to repeat it. We say now his mum went travelling. He goes silent, forgets about it and doesn’t ask any more.” she said in 2014. She also insisted that Ronaldo Jr will be free to pursue the identity of his mother if he wants to. “If later on Cristianinho wants to know who his biological mum is, it will be his decision and no one’s going to stop it.” Another Ronaldo sister, Katia Aveiro has also said in the past that Jr’s mother is dead. “There is no woman calling him. There is no mother, no telephone calls, nothing. His mother died. The baby doesn’t have a mother,” she said.
Ronaldo Jr NationalityRonaldo Jr was born in the United States. He could go on to represent the US national team if he is successful in his footballing career. But he may as well choose to represent Portugal. Ronaldo Jr siblingsRonaldo Jr has three younger siblings. Ronaldo became a father to twins, daughter Eva and son Mateo, on 8 June 2017 in the United States via surrogacy. Ronaldo’s present girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez gave birth to their daughter Alana Martina, on 12 November 2017.
Ronaldo Jr meeting Lionel Messi
Ronaldo Jr vs Thiago MessiSince the past decade has been dominated by the question of whether Ronaldo or Messi is a better footballer. Ronaldo Vs Messi is the best argued upon topic since these two footballers made their name known to world football. Because of the intensity of the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi fans, they tend to extend the conversation between their sons too. However, even though the kids might be involved in football from a very early age, it is too early to make any comparisons between them. Hopefully, both of them will have a successful career like their fathers.
Ronaldo Jr InstagramBeing the son of a celebrity surely has a lot of perks. When Ronaldo Jr joined Instagram, he almost reached 1 million followers within 24 hours. But that account has since been deleted. Ronaldo Jr surely has inherited his father’s passion for football and fitness. While Jr is too small to have abs like his father, he does imitate his father’s style really well. We can see from Ronaldo’s Instagram posts Ronaldo Jr training with his father. Ronaldo once posted a picture of Jr mimicking his father’s trademark celebration with a caption: “Jr say daddy I’m gonna be like you! What do you think?”
Ronaldo Jr statsWhile it is not only in regard to his father’s celebration style that Jr wants to copy him. He wants to match by winning a Ballon d’Or. After winning his fifth Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo said: Ronaldo Jr joined Juventus under-9 training camp in 2018, as his father joined Juventus from Real Madrid. Jr has mesmerized onlookers with his football skills and abilities. Ronaldo speaking after his move to Juventus expressed his desire to see his son grow up to become a footballer. “Cristiano Jr. is very competitive, he’s like me when I was young. He doesn’t like to lose and he will be like me, I’m sure, 100 per cent.” Cristiano Ronaldo voiced his support for Ronaldo Jr to become a football player and would also teach him skills. In an interview, he said: “I like to teach him some stuff, but he’s going to be whatever he wants and I’m always going to support him. But of course, I want Cristiano to be a football player because I think he has that drive. He has a good body, he’s fast, he has skills, he shoots good.” On his debut, Ronaldo Junior showed his goalscoring skills of his father by scoring four goals. He played alongside Andrea Barzagli’s son Mattia and Claudio Marchisio’s son David. In one game against CS Maritimo, he scored seven goals within one half. A record that even his father would be proud of. As of October 31, 2019, Ronaldo Jr scored 58 goals and provided 18 assists. While Ronaldo could only manage to find the net 34 times during the same period.
Ronaldo on Jr’s form at JuventusRonaldo has said that his son “is fast, has skills and shoots well”, traits that a young Ronaldo had when breaking into the Sporting team. Speaking about his son’s quick adaptation to Juventus, Ronaldo said that it is easier for his son to play as he does at the youth level. He also admitted that his son will find it difficult to match his feats. “He is playing for Juventus and adapting really well,” the Portugal international told DAZN. “It has been easier for him than for me.” “I hope that [he] can be like his dad. He says he is going to be better, but I think it’s difficult.” Becoming better than Ronaldo is not just a difficult feat; it is almost impossible. After all, Junior’s father is one of the best goalscorers that the world has ever seen. He has won everything there is to be won, not just one but a number of times. Jr’s father is a record-setter and only Lionel Messi can be considered as his true rival in terms of the stats and trophies that they have won. While Ronaldo Jr might not match his father, he seems to be on the right track to becoming a footballer, just like his father. And who knows, maybe he will set the standard in his own right. The post Meet Ronaldo Junior, Mother, Stats, Skills and Goals appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/ronaldo-jr-mother-stats-skills-age/ Bayern Munich will be taking on Lyon in the semifinal of the UEFA Champions League. The winner will find themselves in the final of the prestigious Champions League. Bayern Munich will clash with Lyon at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Wednesday evening. Although Bayern Munich are the favourites in this tie, it is clear that Lyon cannot be ruled out. The winner of this tie will face Paris St. German in the final of the Champions League. Bayern Munich reached the semis after thrashing Barcelona 8-2, while Lyon surprised everyone with a 3-1 win over Manchester City. Both sides have been excellent in the competition so far. The German champions have been thrashing sides and humiliating them, meanwhile, Lyon has been surprising everyone as the underdogs of the competition. Head to HeadTOTAL GAMES PLAYED: 8 GAMES WON BY BAYERN: 4 GAMES WON BY LYON: 2 DRAWS: 2 Form guideBAYERN MUNICH: W-W-W-W-W LYON: W-L-L-W-W Team newsThe only doubtful player for Bayern Munich is Benjamin Pavard. He has returned to light training, but it is highly doubtful he will be fully fit for a high intensity clash. However, he is not needed at the moment as Alphonso Davies and Joshua Kimmich both are performing very well. Ivan Perisic might also retain his spot after a good outing against FC Barcelona. As for Lyon, Moussa Dembele is fighting for a spot in the starting XI after coming from the bench and playing a crucial role in the success of his side. Apart from that, no further changes are likely to be made to the starting XI. Bayern Munich vs Lyon team line upBayern Munich expected XI (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Alphonso Davies; Leon Goretzka, Thiago Alcantara; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Ivan Perisic; Robert Lewandowski. OL Lyon expected XI (3-5-2): Anthony Lopes; Jason Denayer, Marcelo, Fernando Marcal; Leo Dubois, Maxence Caqueret, Bruno Guimaraes, Houssem Aouar, Maxwell Cornet; Moussa Dembele, Memphis Depay. Match PredictionDespite Lyon trying so hard, they cannot win against the current Bayern Munich side. The German champions are going to dominate this tie and show their quality. Score PredictionBayern Munich 4-0 OL Lyon
Credit: Hamza Chauhdry The post Bayern Munich vs Lyon Head to Head UCL Match Preview appeared first on Football Lovers. from https://thefootballlovers.com/bayern-munich-vs-lyon-head-to-head-ucl-match-preview/ PSG quality was on display at the semi-final in the Champions League as they brushed aside RB Leipzig 3-0 to reach the Champions League final. Ángel Di María was at the heart of PSG’s excellent display. He scored one and created two, for Marquinhos and Juan Bernat. RB Leipzig started the match on the front foot, creating an early chance. However, the first clear cut chance of the game fell to Neymar after he was put through by Kylian Mbappe, who started in the No.9 position, with the Brazilian on the left and Di Maria on the right. Neymar hit the post with the shot. Considering how open the game had been in the first 10 minutes of the match, there was a feeling that a goal would come soon. And, it came through a set-piece. Neymar was fouled outside the box by Konrad Laimer. Unmarked Marquinhos rose highest to Di Maria’s cross to score the first goal of the night. PSG could have doubled their lead a couple of minutes later with Mbappe, but his shot was saved by the Leipzig’s keeper Peter Gulacsi. Neymar almost caught Gulacsi off his line with his tenacious freekick but the shot hit the post. However, Neymar turned provider in setting up Di Maria with his clever flick in the 41st minute. PSG could have easily added one more to their lead when Mbappe set up Neymar for the shot, but the Brazilian was not at his best in terms of shooting in the game. The game was put to bed when Juan Bernat met Di Maria cross and headed it past the goalkeeper. Will PSG win the Quadruple this season?
Having already won the Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Ligue 1, PSG are one match away from creating history. This is the first time that PSG have reached the Champions League final. They will now face either Lyon or Bayern Munich in the final.
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