Sky Sports News' Gary Cotterill says there has been a 'deafening silence' from the majority of the Barcelona squad since Lionel Messi asked to leave the clubThere has been a "deafening silence" from the majority of the Barcelona squad since Lionel Messi handed in a transfer request. The rest of the Barcelona squad, including those in Messi's inner circle such as Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique, have so far kept quiet. Messi, who has played for the club for almost 20 years, informed the club last week he wants to leave. Since making his debut in the 2003/04 campaign, Messi has played 731 games for Barcelona, scoring 634 times in all competitions. 1:16 Micah Richards, Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher give their views on the potential transfer of Lionel Messi from Barcelona to Man CityCan Messi really do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke?

Source: Sky sports September 01, 2020 09:09 UTC