Mercato / Barça: Messi and Piqué are afraid of something

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Lionel Messi and Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona) are not reassured about the future of Sergio Roberto.

According to the media Don Balón, these « two heavyweights » in the locker room feel that there is « a problem in the locker room ». Clearly, Lionel Messi and Gerard Piqué are worried about Sergio Roberto. While Barça’s midfielder’s release clause is set at 40 million euros, the striker and central defender have heard of the interest of « several big European clubs » for their teammate.

In 2018, a sum of 40 million is not so high as that for a European cador. In addition, Sergi Roberto is only 25 years old and he is certainly an important part of the team led by Ernesto Valverde. The Spaniard has played 23 games, scored 1 goal and made 7 assists in all competitions since the start of the season.

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Messi agrees with Piqué
Lionel Messi and Gerard Piqué would like Sergi Roberto to benefit quickly from an extension of contract. The one he currently has will expire on June 30, 2019. The president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his collaborators must act quickly so that he replenishes at Camp Nou.

Incidentally, it would be beneficial to raise the bar of its release clause to 200, 300 or 500 million euros to ensure the coup. In this case, the courtiers of Sergi Roberto would have much more trouble to dislodge Catalan club during this year 2018 and even following.

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