‘Why Did Messi Have To Leave?’ – Koeman Questions Barcelona’s Motives

March 4, 2022 Leave a comment

The Dutchman, who was sacked in October, has suggested that the club were not completely honest with him about their finances.

Ronald Koeman has questioned Barcelona’s motives following their €55 million (£56m/$61m) winter transfer deal for Ferran Torres, expressing his confusion over why Lionel Messi had to leave six months earlier.

Messi departed Camp Nou after 20 years on Barca’s books last summer as the club were unable to tie him down to a new contract after exceeding La Liga’s wage limit, with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner subsequently heading to Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer.

A number of other first-team stars followed Messi out the exit door, including Antoine Griezmann, and Koeman lost his job after the Blaugrana’s poor start to the 2021-22 campaign.

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