Barcelona legend Leo Messi has expressed his desire to leave the Blaugranes on a free transfer while the club maintains that the transfer clause that would have allowed him to leave expired in June.
Messi reportedly reached the end of his patience with the club following the 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final match.
The news trigged Barca fans to gather outside Camp Nou to protest against president Josep Mario Bartomeu.
Predictably, the internet, now even more of an outlet for opinions due to the global pandemic, was absolutely abuzz with reactions to the news and we round up the best ones.
If Messi is to leave by activating a release clause, then I hope the club try to help, not hinder him. He’s been fiercely loyal and their greatest ever player. It would be terribly sad if it finished with a fight between the player and the club.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker)
Respeto y admiración, Leo. Todo mi apoyo, amigo.
— Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol)
Messi has every team from every sport on this planet asking him to join them and Ronaldo couldn't get 2 football teams to fight for him.
— Leo Messi (@parshurampdl1)
We are going to miss this master class.
Messi is simply the best.— Abdul Usman (@itzkiddo_)
Imagine: Kevin De Bruyne pumping crosses to Lionel Messi. And the fights over who will take the free kicks.
— Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland)
I'm not a Barcelona fan but with everything Messi have done for club they should just respect his decision and allow him to leave in peace.We all know he has done well for Barca
— haks virgiey (@hakinganga)
Love of my life, you've hurt me
You've stolen my love, you now desert me— Ali Riyadh (@ali_almousawi97)
It is difficult to imagine Lionel Messi in another Jersey.
Please stay back legend— Pavan Reddy (@pavanreddy123)
Actual Scenes at head office.
— Rabin Shrestha (@10rabinshrestha)
Manchester City watching Football clubs fighting to sign Leo
— Sthir (@SthirPokhrel)
This guy is greater than football itself.
Already broke records on twitter and he is not even in twitter.
Hoping for the best— Lunatic Moheat (@LunaticMoheat3)
Barcelona fans after Messi said he wants to go to man city
— (@Nelangsa_)
Barcelona fans have gathered outside Camp Nou and are chanting "Bartomeu out!"
— Goal (@goal)
We can’t see Barcelona without Leo,
bartomeu leave ..— FCB 4ever (@_mes_que_unclub)
Messi’s last match at Barcelona will be the greatest humiliation the club suffered in its history.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117)
is just like Mozart .. individuals born with a unique gift luckily for us .. both found their way to their "art" & they just excel above everyone else....
— Tariq (@Messi10page)
Feature image courtesy: AFP / Manu Fernandez
