“Messi was never before this close to leaving the club, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll be leaving”.
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Messi’s Barcelona contract is set to expire in 2017 and has a reported buyout clause of €250m. City are two points ahead of United on 21, De Bruyne said: “If you take a point or even lose, it’s not ideal but there are still nearly 30 games to go so this result won’t be the deciding factor in who wins the title”.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the football pundit had the following to say about the speculation linking the Argentine superstar with a move away from the Nou Camp. And there’s one more reason why Messi might want out of Spain: The country’s prosecution of Messi and his father on tax-fraud charges, allegations that could land both father and son in prison.
Lionel Messi has refused to rule out an eventual move to England’s Premier League. So, where would be the best fit? Having already brought on Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria for £57.9 million, Man U is poised to make big moves and may be one of the only teams in the world that can afford Messi. ¡Mucha suerte en tu nueva etapa Pedro!We’ve shared really great moments together over the years. In fact, the most recent gossip has Ronaldo’s former club, Manchester United, at the top of Messi’s prospects! “Messi is absolutely disappointed and feels that there is a campaign against him, against his family and against what they represent”.
Of course, this may all be conjecture, and Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said anyone who says Messi is leaving his team, “should be embarrassed”.
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Daily Telegraph quoted a report from The Sun (membership required) that Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have all expressed interest in acquiring probably the best football player of all time.
