Lionel Messi’s father and agent admits it is ‘difficult’ for him to stay at Barcelona

In latest turn of events in  Messi transfer saga, Lionel Messi's far/nt, Jorge Messi, has mitted it will be “difficult” for Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona and that 33-year-old star forward is very likely to leave Camp u.  six-time Ballon d'Or winner shocked world when he handed in a transfer request to Barcelona last week. Since that bombshell burofax, re have been numerous discussions on a number of possible destinations for iconic Argentine. While Lionel Messi has me anuncement and his intention to leave clear, Barcelona board has desire to let go of ir captain. Messi h asked club to let him leave as a free nt but Barcelona have me it clear that his suitors will have to pay his €700m release clause in full if y are to secure his move. 

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Difficult to stay at Barcelona - Jorge Messi

As Lionel Messi transfer saga rumbles on, Messi's far/nt Jorge Messi travelled to Barcelona to meet board and club president to discuss his exit. Jorge Messi told El Chiringuito on Messi's current situation: "A future at Barcelona? It is difficult. It would be difficult to stay." This statement me it a little more clear that possibility of Argentine icon continuing at Barcelona is close to zero. club legend currently stands as Barca's all-time record goalscorer with a staggering 634 goals and 285 assists to his name. 

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next 24-48 hours are expected to give a clearer picture regarding Lionel Messi's future at Camp u. With a lot of reports hinting at Messi's move to Manchester City, when quizzed, Jorge Messi said he has idea about Messi to City transfer and that he personally has h word with Pep Guardiola. However, Spanish media outlet Marca created furr speculation having reported that Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain is currently in Barcelona.

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Messi to City on cards? Rumours intensify 

Messi to City possibility is something that has surfaced ever since Lionel Messi requested a transfer and recent reports seem to suggest that Premier League heavyweights want to land Barcelona star and are willing to pay Barcelona amount that club is demanding. Multiple reports indicate that a mega-money five-year deal has been agreed between Messi and Man City and that it's only a matter of time before six-time Ballon d'Or winner makes mammoth move to Premier League.

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