Lionel Messi is in possession of an expiring contract and seems to be leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the short term. In Catalonia, hopes are growing for the return of the Argentinian. Especially after a decision by Sergio Busquets.
“Busquets makes a decision after dinner with convincing Messi”
Suddenly all alarm bells started ringing in Barcelona. The various local residents were initially surprised when Lionel Messi walked down the street in their neighborhood on Monday evening. Especially when it turned out that he was surrounded by Barça veterans Jordi Alba and Busquets.
It seemed like a normal dinner with friends, but given that Messi has been linked to Barcelona for weeks, the desire in Catalonia suddenly becomes great. In Camp Nou, people yearn for the return of the greatest player the club has ever produced. And after dinner with his old companions, the hunger for that return has only increased.
Besides Messi, Busquets also has an expiring contract. The club icon seemed to opt for a lucrative transfer for a long time. A royal contract was ready in the Middle East, while the adventure in the American MLS also attracted him. However, after he poked a fork with Messi, everything seems different. According to Mundo Deportivo, Busquets first wanted to hear what Messi’s plans were before making his decision.
After extensive maintenance, the future of Busquets suddenly seems determined. The Catalan medium writes that the midfielder has decided to stay in his safe home. Messi is said to have expressed his intention to return to Camp Nou and convinced Busquets to stay longer. The trio would have bet on a reunion to bring Barcelona back to the top of Europe as the last act of their career.
In addition to Alba and Busquets, Pepe Costa also joined. Costa was Messi’s personal assistant at Camp Nou for many years and left in his wake.
Six games suspension after racist language for Dante Vanzeir
Speaking of the MLS, Dante Vanzeir received a six-game suspension in the United States for allegedly using racist language. The Belgian striker of New York Red Bulls denies using the n-word, which was alleged, but says he called the (white) referee ‘monkey’.
Vanzeir went from Union Saint-Gilloise to New York Red Bulls in the winter and played against San José Earthquakes at the beginning of this month. The fire hit the pan when the striker was accused of using racist language. According to opponent Jeremy Ebobisse, Vanzeir would have used the ‘n’ word. Jamiro Monteiro (former player of Heracles Almelo, among others) reacted very upset.
Vanzeir went through the dust afterwards. He apologized and said he will take “all necessary steps to grow as a human being.” The striker received a six-match suspension and a fine. In addition, Vanzeir must take a course to prevent a recurrence.
The attacker seemed to apologize with his apologies, but now says that the fork was something else in the stem. “I didn’t use the n-word,” he tells Het Laatste Nieuws. “The referee whistled for a foul on my part. I argued with him and then he turned to the players lying on the ground. Meanwhile I grumbled to myself about the ref: “What a monkey”. In the sense of “what a clown, what a dumbass”. Because I thought he made the wrong decision.”
“That’s why I didn’t think about racism, but then I saw the reactions of the other players. They thought I was talking to one of them. That was not the case,” Vanzeir claims. “It was only afterwards that I saw the impact that word had on the players. I’m sorry I hurt people with it.”
