Lionel Messi wants 6 players sold from Barcelona, Real Madrid set to sign €220 million duo and more: Transfer Roundup, 26 May 2019

Messi wants 6 first team players to be sold in the summer

Philippe Coutinho (centre) and Ivan Rakitic (right)

It was all going well for Barcelona until the start of May. A dispiriting defeat at the hands of Liverpool in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final tie after winning the first leg 3-0 was a major blow for La Blaugrana. Now their defeat in the Copa Del Rey final against Valencia has proved to be the final nail in the coffin.

Lionel Messi is not at all impressed with the way the team responded to adversity. Messi believes that 6 players- Ivan Rakitic, Philippe Coutinho, Sergi Roberto, Nelson Semedo, Artur and Boateng- need to be sold in the summer. He is also concerned about the dwindling contributions of both Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

Messi wants to go out in style at Barcelona and wants the club to back him by getting some quality players on board after what has eventually become a rather forgettable season despite their LaLiga win.