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Lionel Messi’s Barcelona
future is once again back under the spotlight with reports suggesting he could
join Manchester City in stunning swoop.
According to a recent TV
documentary aired in Spain, Messi met with Etihad boss Pep Guardiola last
summer to explore the possibility of moving to the Premier League. It’s a
transfer which could rock world football should it take place, and different
media outlets have their own takes on what could possibly happen.
Any speculation, though,
didn’t appear to get to the player on Sunday as he helped Barcelona to a 2-0
victory over Real Betis.
Representatives from
Manchester City have met with Lionel Messi as the player becomes dissatisfies
with the state of the Barcelona squad, especially following the sale of Neymar.
They claim the fact his
proposed new deal at the Nou Camp hasn’t been signed will allow City to swoop,
even if it is with a view to landing him next summer when his contract expires.
According to the Spanish
newspaper, Man City owner Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan is targeting the
Argentine superstar having seen fellow Qatari tycoon Nasser Al-Khelaifi sign
Neymar for Paris Saint-Germain.
Another Spanish newspaper,
has reported a tweet from former Barcelona president Joan Laporta which sees
him insist the club get rid of the current supremo, Josep Maria Bartomeu, or
risk losing Lionel Messi.
"If we want Messi to
continue being happy here at Barcelona then we need to get rid of Bartomeu
immediately," he tweeted.
Barcelona sporting
director Robert Fernandez has downplayed reports Messi could leave the club and
said that the contract extension will be signed soon.
"The agreement for
Messi's renewal is total on both sides," he told beIN.
"We are looking for
the right moment to sign it, there's nothing else [to be said]. We already know
how key Leo is. He's a very important player for football."
Credit: TalkSPORTS
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