Lionel Messi has handed in a transfer request to leave Barcelona having spent his entire career so far at the Camp Nou.
The club’s all-time record goal-scorer with 634, Messi’s disillusionment culminated in the recent 8-2 Champions League semi-final defeat to Bayern Munich.
https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1298609620936798209
At 33 years of age, he has made it clear he fancies a new challenge and the Premier League appears to be his most likely destination.
As stories of a move to Manchester City and a reunion with Pep Guardiola gain traction, these were the best tweets and jokes about Messi’s transfer request:
I’m sure he’ll get back to me soon I’ll let you know what he says pic.twitter.com/S9VNkGVeUo
— Ryan (@ryangoIdy8) August 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/RiZzyUTD/status/1298360704475500545
According to reports, Ronald Koeman told Lionel Messi 'your privileges in the squad are OVER' during showdown talks
Messi: pic.twitter.com/eGGwK3zfde
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) August 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/ESPNUK/status/1298606133343551489
https://twitter.com/octopuspaulnews/status/1298612907761119233
Erik Lamela convincing Messi to join him at Spurs pic.twitter.com/3UOa4Bcm2R
— Shreyansh (@CfcShrey) August 26, 2020
Guardiola after First Season Trophyless with Lionel Messi and De Bruyne. pic.twitter.com/DywNRwCLHE
— JeroMe (@JeminisceNG) August 26, 2020
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Even Messi is leaving Barcelona and some people think their two month old relationship is forever
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) August 26, 2020
Lionel Messi is only considering coming to the Premier League because Stoke are in the Championship ⛈ pic.twitter.com/AT0Mp6i0Rv
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) August 26, 2020
Oxford's manager when Pep starts Ederson, Walker, Koulibaly, Laporte, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Messi, Torres, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero in the Carabao Cup fourth round pic.twitter.com/36XWPcJBRq
— Man City Report (@cityreport_) August 25, 2020
https://twitter.com/ciarcarlin/status/1298589276561604611
Anyone making "hilarious" jokes about us signing Lionel Messi will get a 3 month ban from our matches. Don't try to pass it off as "comedy", you know exactly what you're implying. What a vile kick in the teeth for the hardworking volunteers who run this godforsaken football club. pic.twitter.com/5JBJ3TjxjQ
— Streatham Rovers Football Club (@StreathamRovers) August 25, 2020
“We don’t need Messi because it would stop Harvey Elliot’s development” pic.twitter.com/ecdFWZvdUg
— #PEPEOUT (@sxmueIafc) August 26, 2020
Hopping on the Messi to United bandwagon pic.twitter.com/fvhpN5kWQO
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) August 26, 2020
https://twitter.com/haa_ree0/status/1298564447502557184
OFFICIAL : Management consistently calling Messi but it's Mateo who receives the call. He's just saying "HalaMadrid" and disconnecting the call.
— Ritvik (@lukagodric) August 25, 2020
Arsenal chief negotiator being removed out of the Camp Nou after submitting a £4m + Guendouzi bid for Messi pic.twitter.com/ycjvxTdqxg
— Goalseeker10 (@darwin_maestro) August 26, 2020
Messi has chosen his next club. He was seen recording a short introduction at an undisclosed location in Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/P86D7JqTQx
— pooja fan acc (@_thatUtsavOjha) August 26, 2020
Lionel Messi has left Barcelona for Lahore Qalandars. pic.twitter.com/6buXWV8Xnh
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 26, 2020
I'm on the Arsenal stadium tour and I've just spotted Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/ghiyuxNTj3
— Eddie Longbridge (@EddieLongbridge) August 26, 2020