Is it really plausible the so-called ‘greatest footballer of all time’ Lionel Messi will really leave Barcelona? ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens and Sid Lowe delve into all the possible scenarios surrounding Messi’s seemingly delicate situation at the Camp Nou, and consider what happens next for the Argentine. Laurens lays into Josep Bartomeu yet again, blaming him for much of the mismanagement at the club while Lowe doubts he’ll be reelected in March during the next vote for club president. Plus, the guys discuss the future of older players such as Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez and consider if any will still be at the club once the next La Liga season gets under way. ✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC
Julien Laurens and Frank Leboeuf examine what happens next with Chris Smalling and Manchester United as he returns to the club following a season-long loan spell at AS Roma. Leboeuf says its good news for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to have reinforcements at the back, but thinks Victor Lindelof is the best centre-back at Solskjaer's disposal right now. Laurens concurs with his compatriot and believes Smalling and captain Harry Maguire could build a strong partnership in central defence if given time. #ESPNFC #ManchesterUnited Subscribe to ESPN UK: http://bit.ly/1oGUzVA Follow ESPN UK across multiple platforms: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ESPNUK https://twitter.com/ESPNUK https://www.espn.co.uk/