Messi, Koeman clash over changes to Barcelona squad

Barcelona’s new supervisor, Ronald Koeman, is already at loggerheads with captain Lionel Messi, over adjustments to the squad, in line with Diario GOL.

Koeman needs Messi’s good friend, Luis Suarez, to depart the membership with Juventus eager on the participant.

Barca are demanding a charge from Juve, however Suarez needs to be launched and be a part of the Serie A giants as a free agent.

It’s nonetheless believed that his possible departure is among the explanation why Messi needed to depart.

Messi has since made a u-turn and can keep for the 2020/2021 marketing campaign.

Nevertheless, the 33-year-old has been recommending Lautaro Martinez to the Barcelona board for a number of months, however that too appears a difficulty proper now.

Koeman just isn’t eager on Martinez, due to the large prices concerned in a possible switch.

As an alternative, Koeman has requested the membership to pursue the less expensive signing of Memphis Depay from Lyon.

Depay is able to taking part in in a central function or as a left winger.

His arrival will see Antoine Griezmann probably return to his most popular place and subsequently, a striker might not be actually wanted.

Messi just isn’t an enormous fan of Depay and needs the membership to go for Martinez.