Why Messi REALLY left Barcelona 👀 Fabrizio Romano | Perspectives

Every football fan in the world knows the transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. With over 50 million followers on social media, he is the most influential football journalist ever 🤩 Fabrizio sat down with Rising Ballers for a rare, exclusive interview to reveal exactly how he has managed to become one of the biggest names in football ⚽️
He tells us all about what really happens behind the scenes in the Transfer Market 👀 The inside track on multiple high profile transfer sagas such as Messi leaving Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo and more. 🤝
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 01:34 - Intro
01:34 - 02:39 - Growing up & passion for football
02:39 - 03:06 - Did you want to become a pro footballer?
03:06 - 03:58 - How did you get into football journalism?
03:58 - 07:48 - Career breakthrough
07:48 - 09:32 - Secrets to success
09:32 - 11:07 - Social media success
11:07 - 12:35 - Biggest scoop
12:35 - 13:59 - Most dramatic transfer saga
13:59 - 15:21 - Working process?
15:21 - 15:58 - How do you feel when you post a story?
15:58 - 17:15 - The Cucurella Story
17:15 - 17:33 - Coming Up
17:33 - 18:49 - Most special transfer
18:49 - 19:50 - How are you always first?
19:50 - 21:19 - Dealing with fame & online abuse
21:19 - 22:24 - Mistakes
22:24 - 23:25 - Thoughts on the football industry?
23:25 - 24:36 - Advice
24:36 - 26:05 - Day in the life
26:05 - 26:42 - How many hours spent on your phone?
26:42 - 27:46 - Summer transfer predictions
27:46 - 28:48 - Darker side of football
28:48 - 29:56 - Biggest Mistake
29:56 - 31:32 - Where did ‘Here We Go’ come from?
31:32 - 32:36 - Future plans
32:36 - 33:51 - How much has your life changed?
33:51 - 35:17 - Favourite all time moment?
35:17 - 36:09 - What does your family think?
36:09 - 36:35 - Question for RB Audience
36:35 - 36:50 - Outro

[@nicorosas5042]

Hats off to the interviewer for asking all the right questions

[@RisingBallers]

Thank you :)

[@StartTheJoust]

Fab probably knew them questions already🤣

[@TheHackersboss]

There as so many questions to prod further that nobody ever asks him .... :(

[@Hwella555]

@@TheHackersbosslike what?

[@TheHackersboss]

@@Hwella555 "Do you ever consider that you're a mouthpiece for teams and agents to pressure negotiations or test the waters on a deal?" Stuff like that

[@excshadows]

He has amazing memory, a walking encyclopedia for football transfer.

[@MULWAXVLONE]

Fr really passionate about his work

[@stevelabile874]

@@excshadows like how does bro remember all these with all the work he does every minute

[@ferrandysucipto2378]

He studied medicine in university so I’m not surprised that he has amazing memory

[@naxim4778]

@@ferrandysucipto2378 i am doctor. Medicine is not about the memory

[@kaysheye7784]

@@ferrandysucipto2378 where did you see that he studied medicine?

[@sizwesandilemtshali6011]

One thing I realized from listening to this man is that you must not forget you are a human being merely because you want to be the best at your job. Thank you Fabrizio for loving football⚽

[@RisingBallers]

He is the GOAT

[@tristanlwkns]

Loving football? This wannabe journalist is spoiling the fun for everyone! Let clubs announce their signings instead of having this rat harass players, staff, family members and agents. Thiago for example didn't even got the chance to announce HIS OWN retirement himself, I wonder who this "journalist" had to harass this time to get that information. The beautiful game is ruined and you fool don't see it!

[@Gregorrin]

''I knew Toni Kroos was retiring. But I didn't announce it out of respect to Toni.'' Thiago Alcantara: ''Am I a joke to you?''

[@harendrakumardodah5545]

Thiago is of course a joke

[@IASP17]

to be fair, I thought he was already retired. he was gone for so long.

[@Shadow_Blazer]

Liverpool released a statement before Fabrizio broke the news

[@FCThornbirds]

Love this guy. He's so genuine and respectful. I think that's the reason why he's so beloved. What a crack

[@RisingBallers]

He is the best

[@stevelabile874]

Didn't skip a single second what a legend man 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥. HERE WE GO!

[@RisingBallers]

HERE WE GO 💥

[@whate1se]

i did

[@nicolasbraunhaiti]

Doesn't announce Kroos retirement out of respect, announces Thiago's retirement...

[@jeebrilkone4673]

Fr that's so weird

[@Dbo_Sports]

He didn’t announce Kroo’s retirement early. He announced Thiago’s retirement on the same plane as Thiago announcing his own retirement.

[@castielchieng7475]

he announced after liverpool released a statement

[@kena6106]

@@castielchieng7475 Yes, the club released a statement, but out of respect you should wait for the player's announcement, now Fabrizio is way too huge and it kills every news, you know some transfers/retirement weeks or months before it happens because he and his team hear rumours from agents and what not, some transferts are still surprises and it feels nice but it's very rare

[@harendrakumardodah5545]

Thiago isn't a legendary player

[@abubakar_muhammad]

What a legend, love from Nigeria 🇳🇬❤ "HERE WE GO."

[@lwaziphiwomabaso]

Interviewer asking the proper questions❤‍🔥

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks!

[@mikeyBenitez08]

rising ballers know what their doing, cooking with these vids bro

[@whitedarkness5375]

Simply the best 🥶

[@GenericUsername-e7e]

Well that thumbnail is ironic considering Thiago hasn’t announced his retirement but Fabrizio has

[@chrisguapoo]

About Toni Kroos anyway. Thiago is a bum

[@tristanlwkns]

Yeah very pathetic from this wannabe journalist if you ask me. He's a part as to why the beautiful game is ruined. I wonder who he had to harass for that information

[@ron4n831]

@@tristanlwknsbrother literally talked about respecting his sources and ur claiming harassment? Bruh

[@tristanlwkns]

@@ron4n831 Ask Thiago.

[@francescotrombetta8548]

Wannabe journalist? Buddy he's the best and most famous football journalist in the world​and definitely knows how football works better than you@@tristanlwkns

[@thatGuyFean]

Bro, he is so humble.

[@RisingBallers]

So humble

[@shottskies]

He’s a top man. The pope of transfers.

[@abubakar_muhammad]

Every single second of this interview is worth watching, thank you for bringing him ❤ HERE WE GO

[@RisingBallers]

we appreciate your kind words 🙏

[@ferrantepallas]

Leaving Barcelona and going to PSG turned out to be a great thing for Leo Messi: he could prepare for his ultimate triumph in the World Cup of 2022 with Argentina. And now he's having the time of his life in MLS.

[@billy6243]

time of his life was prime barcelona. MLS is just a retirement league

[@ferrantepallas]

@@billy6243 I know, but I think he's having more fun right now!

[@Model_Roe]

As a fan I am glad he left PSG French fans are ungrateful and quite franly disgusting especially when you look at how they treat Mbappe Messi is a lot more appreciated in the States and American fans love him

[@benafz]

@@ferrantepallas You think he is having more fun playing for the worst team in the worst league, than he had playing with Ronaldinho, Etoo, Xavi, Iniesta, Suarez and Neymar? Yeah he surely prefers playing for a MLS bottom tier team.

[@ferrantepallas]

@@benafz haven't you noticed that Messi can't stop smilling?

[@jamesleonard85]

Love the respect he shows, there’s a few journalists much older than him that could follow his example.

[@gregabelec9400]

Fabrizio you are a true idol for young journalists. I realy like your work and I appreciate everything what you did and you do for football fans around the globe. I admire your work. Here we go......greetings from Slovenia.🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@RisingBallers]

Here we go!!

[@omw2fub559]

Dude your nation Slovenia is improving a lot in football. Is there any great goalkeeper who could replace Jan Oblak and could reach his height ??

[@SFAGYT]

​@@omw2fub559 literally or figuratively?

[@NkanyeziDubazane]

Who else came from insta

[@kelvinjr.20]

Just rn

[@JohnnyPot]

Me

[@tobechukwuikeh8287]

Me too lol just now

[@mohammadiskandariskandar3851]

Me

[@user-no2uy6fh9z]

211 people

[@bonifaceawalla1693]

Enzo Fenendenz to chelsea HERE WE GO, can't forget that

[@abubacarrmarong4442]

😅😅 foolish player the guy is a big reason

[@abubacarrmarong4442]

I don't like the guy but let him be ready because he will be facing big problems in the stadiums

[@phucduongnguyen7752]

Don't get how people can hate this man, absolute walking legend. Love you, Fab 😍

[@Lvkas997]

i love his beautiful character and his awesome life story. excited to hear a lot more from him in the future. all the best. ..."HERE WE GO"...

[@canarslan1835]

Good interview. Fabrizio is like every greatest in his Business; he loves what he does. Thank you for this great view

[@GustavoFerreira-rl8oo]

I knew him by name, I always thought his was an old guy. Keep going Fabrizio!

[@liibanboojo1673]

Is this the first time you see 😂😂 dude are you serious

[@devidkardena4201]

Im really lucky, I still live in this world and this era with Fabrizio Romano spreading the transfer news. Nothing more excited than Transfer Saga of football ❤

[@AGENTMAVERICK9]

I love this page the way it elaborates each story and the best part is tht u get to see the upcoming talents its jst awsome keep it coming guys 🤘

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks for your support, more to come 👀

[@utkarsh_003]

The way question was constructed way really great. The whole interview was like a perfect story 👍

[@yellopops]

His english is exceptionally good

[@adrianmcowiti1024]

Great questions from the interviewer, I’ll be watching more 💪🏿

[@RisingBallers]

Thank you 😃

[@Lulibo]

Legend, my role model Im doing journalism because of him❤

[@RisingBallers]

Inspirational

[@Model_Roe]

I don't believe it unelss Fabrizio confirms it I always look on his IG page for updates unless he says it I odnt belive it

[@vision6071]

I’m wondering how he did that interview without a phone in his hands😂😂😂😂

[@RisingBallers]

😂😂

[@Thetalisman343]

Man definitely now has a team working with him

[@dieumebyiringiro4293]

Here we go! Lengend ❤️

[@RisingBallers]

❤

[@odunayoadebayo1757]

I think what makes fabrizio amazing is the fact that he sticks to the facts, he doesnt say what he isnt sure of or doesnt know, he doesnt try to manipulate the news for headlines and he isnt try to judge or give his opinion on any news, he just gives the news and that is why people trust him

[@nainik7839]

Class video, great insights

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks!

[@daboi1663]

The interviewer had 1 job and did it perfectly 👌

[@riohinds5121]

Started writing stories at 15 for free. This man’s dedication is unmatched. Fabrizio is an amazing guy

[@MIDEVILKING26]

His answers are great. So concise and great explanation

[@WilliamStrumingher]

You guys make the best vids

[@RisingBallers]

Thank you!

[@abbastijjani7150]

People see a transfer news guru, I see him differently, I see a very good human, he oozes so much clean energy and I really pray for the best for him and spanking career.

[@alexistravers1143]

This man is incredible both on a human level and on a professional level, I discovered him in 2022, since then I only live for him in the summer

[@turbodog1092]

Here we go!

[@RisingBallers]

Let's go

[@KP-mw7lj]

This guy is ridiculously energetic even through the screen I can tell, no wonder he is the goat of transfer news.

[@luvisek7907]

Here we go ❤

[@RisingBallers]

Let's gooo

[@AA-en2hy]

Interesting interview, he's like the pep of journalists always one step ahead fair enough

[@user-gb1cm7lu3z]

Great video man love it

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks bro

[@Tite12]

Best interview so far this year

[@Emmbedd]

This is the only dude that knows this job very well, you can clearly say how much he knows by his answers

[@mintermadness]

Love it guys🥳🔥

[@cosimolongo8991]

I came from insta VERY GOOD VIDEO😍😍

[@BubaSuwareh-lg1om]

He's class ❤

[@RisingBallers]

The best

[@SAMIR17343]

Love fabrizio. Information machine😂

[@RisingBallers]

He doesn't stop

[@pro-xinyang]

The questions are hammer to nail!

[@MrEthanItUp]

Godfather of football😌❤️

[@RisingBallers]

Retweet

[@chobi_dj]

Fabrizio is a great guy! We made the right person famous.. keep the good work!

[@morgrnn]

Here We Go

[@FAC4102]

here we gooo

[@RisingBallers]

😍

[@mikeyBenitez08]

videos never disappoint 🦦🤙🏽

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks!

[@tommyjay_2030]

Nice video very educative

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks!

[@jlawrence6594]

Here we go !!

[@RisingBallers]

Here we gooo

[@shuraamano]

HERE WE GO!

[@mohddon9899]

Good questions and good answers

[@FlakoFN-tp3cd]

W bro❤️

[@alpha6136]

In Fabrizio we trust

[@RisingBallers]

Amen

[@khaidariylijonjo5716]

My All time top journalist fabrizio Romano ...✌🏾

[@MinenhleButhelezi-mh3yq]

the best football journalist in the whole world.🥶

[@RisingBallers]

He is awesome

[@will.babis.]

Coming from insta

[@stfcadam]

Just started watching this, I'm 8 minutes in and I'm getting fabrizio notifications on X about a contract extension nearly complete😂

[@T.Militerian]

Rising ballers 🦍💯

[@RisingBallers]

❤

[@LesediSunye]

The best channel on youtube

[@RisingBallers]

❤

[@emilytully_7]

Legend

[@mrjolly90]

Can't beat a fabrizo interview if your a avid football fan

[@herulawrence7004]

here we go!

[@RisingBallers]

Here we gooo

[@cybertigergaming]

Crazy

[@daisymurenje3399]

Insane

[@FlyKid97]

Here we go

[@RisingBallers]

Here we gooooo

[@ongeziwebesi23]

Fabrizio changed the transfer market. Big respect

[@RisingBallers]

Game changer

[@HalaMadrid98]

Very Good interview. I depend only on Fabrizio for my football news. I don't believe the mainstream media like sky or anyone. I only and only trust Fabrizio when it comes to transfer news.

[@walkboy145]

How fast can one human talk.. shiii..! Legend !

[@masslo_jarju]

"HERE WE GO" ❤

[@Dylanjdv06]

Greatest updates

[@RisingBallers]

Best

[@MgesiFreddie]

May we all one day live our dreams 😊

[@vicentepinhal7254]

Amazing

[@Wes_Freestyle]

Clean❤

[@RisingBallers]

❤

[@oshanebrown9352]

The goat 🐐

[@RisingBallers]

Here we go

[@United_Wings]

Legend ❤

[@RisingBallers]

❤

[@RwandanBallers]

Love it ❤

[@RisingBallers]

Thanks!

[@danjalmuller4573]

Legend⚽️

[@RisingBallers]

THE legend

[@AceArts]

Love this video! Cristiano Ronaldo the G.O.A.T 🐐 That Here We Go back to Man United can never be topped!

[@jakelister5152]

He's the Camel 🐫

[@RisingBallers]

Thank you!

[@elhadjgueye9626]

Here we goo 👀👀

[@RisingBallers]

Here we go!

[@fransreels6415]

The GOAT.

[@The999thFilip]

i miss when i found out about transfer rumors from the fifa card thingy videos and not this guy

[@stirfrey4851]

Legend of the game 🙏

[@RisingBallers]

🐐

[@adedoyinoluwanifemi8193]

Legend 🐐

[@RisingBallers]

GOAT

[@MillhouseSpeaks]

Whoever made him leave should be in jail

[@fakethiscrap2083]

Nahh barca kinda needed this lmfao

[@VelianFootball]

@@fakethiscrap2083no they didn’t, they struggled even more financially since Messi brought in crazy revenue

[@FCThornbirds]

Rumor is Pique was involved in convincing Laporta dump him.

[@raul5081]

​@@fakethiscrap2083 They sure did. Two Europe League appearances in a row, less reach and. no references in the squad.

[@Mvelo19]

The only person on social media that do not lie🔥🔥

[@SukiOG]

He’s lied about transfers many times 😂

[@user-jz8jr9hs3h]

The greatest man ever

[@RisingBallers]

EVER

[@ab_lucky10]

Fabrizio ❤️

[@RisingBallers]

❤

[@PjMasks-qu6bb]

Fabrizio is the Don

[@danselby4168]

In response to his question at the end, i'm going with Max Beier, i think him musiala and wirtz will be the 3 star boys of that German team

[@Schmyck]

That follow back👋🤣

[@Logan-h3i]

Came from insta