Lionel Messi has sent Africans into frenzy on social media following reports that he has handed in a transfer request at Barcelona.
The 33-year-old has expressed his desire to leave the Spanish club after they ended the 2019-20 campaign with no silverware – the first time since 2007-08 season.
Messi’s frustration is believed to have started after Barcelona suffered a humiliating 8-2 defeat in the Uefa Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on August 14
The decision made by the six-time Ballon d’Or winner on Tuesday has left football fans with different opinions with many claiming he deserves much more in a club where he won 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League trophies while some are already linking him with a move to England.
Ed Woodward when he knows there’s a possibility of signing Messi to United and his shirt sale would be record breaking pic.twitter.com/myI61JRPBN
— IPriest (@IPriest6) August 25, 2020
Messi to chelsea is happening ???? he unfollowed Barcelona ??
I don’t make the rules here!!! pic.twitter.com/DAJOQHtvYG— Rola (@kofoworola__a) August 25, 2020
Club presidents right now checking in with their accountants how much is in the bank in order to land #Messi. This will be the transfer of the century.
— Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) August 25, 2020
I’m just waiting for Inter to chop this Messi L ????
— ??? ????? ?????? (@TheToluDaniels_) August 25, 2020
Dear Messi, please come to England, let’s break your leg.
— LBM™ (@LBMtweet) August 25, 2020
If the news going around is true, then Messi may not even get to wear this shirt for Barca in a competitive match.
That’ll be a sad thing. And you just cannot see Barcelona recovering from the loss of arguably the greatest player to ever play the game. #LaLiga #football pic.twitter.com/0RMHl3SzTZ
— Babajide James (@BabajideJames) August 25, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo left Man Utd having won 3 titles, also left Real Madrid as a 3-peat UCL Champion. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is about to leave a struggling trophyless Barcelona. You 8-2 see it!
I know my GOAT!
— Omoniyi Israel (@__Omoissy) August 25, 2020
Barcelona When Messi exits the Club ?? pic.twitter.com/nogAToOALM
— IYAWO DWD FERNANDES ?? (@_nseobong) August 25, 2020