On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Lucas Navarrete discuss:

- Initial reaction to the Messi news

- Bartomeu pretending like he would step down

- Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo divorce, in comparison

- What can Barca actually do to incentivize him to leave?

- Can Barcelona and its fans blame Messi too?

- What happens to Barca now?

- Who will be his replacement?

- Should Florentino make a call?

- Where do we want to see him?

- Why are Getafe agreeing to loan Hugo Duro to Castilla with an option to buy?

- Where should Oscar Rodriguez and Brahim Diaz go?

- And more.

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)

Lucas Navarrete (@LucasNavarreteM)