Published 12:31 IST, January 27th 2021

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi learning French amid PSG transfer interest: Reports

Reports claim that Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is learning French amid transfer interest from PSG but sources close to the forward have denied the rumours.

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Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi's future at Camp u has come under heavy speculation over past few months and reports have w claimed that Argentine and his family are learning French amid PSG's interest in  forward.  Ligue 1 giants have made secret of ir desire to lure six-time Ballon d'Or winner to Parc des Princes once his contract with Barcelona expires in summer. However, sources close to Messi have denied that Barcelona captain and his family are learning French langu, citing rumours as 'false'.

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Messi to PSG: Is Lionel Messi learning French? 

Only last week, PSG sporting director Leonardo Araujo hinted that club is monitoring Messi's situation at Barcelona. PSG are also one of few clubs alongside Man City that can afford Messi in this transfer climate. His links with PSG have only intensified during recent weeks following appointment of his compatriot Mauricio Pochetti as manr. With Messi yet to confirm wher he will stay with LaLiga giants or search for a new challenge, Canal+ has reported player and his family are learning French.

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French journalist Geoffroy Garetier said, “Messi and all his family, his wife and children are being taught French. Why is he going to learn French if he is going to sign for Manchester City? This makes sense. This information, in which I am very confident, is a very reliable source.”

Having spent his life between his native Argentina and Spain - playing entirety of his career at Barcelona - Messi and his family are only fluent in Spanish.  Barcelona captain, in particular, does t have fluency in or langus although his wife Antonella and ir three kids are kwn to have some familiarity with English langu. However, sources close to Diario Sport and Messi's family have denied that eir he or his family is learning any new langu, claiming that rumour being spread is 'false'. 

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Lionel Messi transfer news: Will Messi leave Barcelona?

Although Messi's entour has denied that 10-time Spanish champion is learning French, re is denying that Messi wants to leave Barcelona amid ir struggles. He handed in a transfer request in summer which was rejected by Catalans. Messi n opted against taking legal action against Barcelona when y highlighted his release clause. 

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So far, re have been indications that Messi will stay put at Camp u next season. However, his future at Barcelona may hinge on presidential elections, which will take place on March 7. Barcelona are currently third in LaLiga, 10 points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid, who have a game in hand.

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12:30 IST, January 27th 2021