Ex-Real Madrid ace Hugo Sanchez blames Lionel Messi’s dad and his ‘bad advice’ for Messi's shock Barcelona transfer U-turn
Former Real Madrid ace Hugo Sanchez blames Messi's father, Jorge Messi, for Messi's failed Barcelona exit. Last week, Lionel Messi informed Barcelona of his decision to leave, sending shockwaves throughout the football world. Messi was desperate to leave with things not moving well at Barcelona. Alas, Jorge who serves as Messi's agent and representative was unable to reach an agreement with Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu, so Messi withdrew his request to leave. Jorge coached Messi at his first club, Grandoli, in Rosario and has been in control of his son's off-field affairs for the past 20 years. On Friday, On Friday, Messi announced he would remain at Camp Nou because the financial demands made by the Barcelona board for a transfer to happen made his exit "impossible". Sanchez who scored 208 goals for Los Blancos during his career told ESPN: "That untimely burofax only strengthened the image of the president of Barcelona and gave him time
