Lionel Messi graces France Football cover in PSG jersey, fuels star's transfer rumours

Six-time Ballon d' Or winner Lionel Messi has been heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona this summer when his current contract with  LaLiga giants expires at end of season. Premier League heavyweights Man City and reigning Ligue 1 champions PSG are two clubs that reportedly have a vested interest in Argentine attacker. However, it appears that latter have tried a new gimmick to show ir interest in signing up Barcelona captain after a reputable French magazine photoshopped Messi's im in a PSG jersey on ir front cover p. 

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Lionel Messi to PSG? France Football troll Barcelona with Messi in a PSG jersey

Earlier on Monday, French football magazine France Football cheekily ramped up growing speculation over Lionel Messi‘s potential move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.  news outlet photoshopped an im of Messi in a PSG jersey on front cover of ir latest publication to intensify rumours of Mess potentially leaving Camp u to join Parisians. report also claimed that PSG superstar Neymar is likely to be a deciding factor in Messi's potential arrival at French capital. 

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Lionel Messi transfer news: Neymar to convince Messi to join him at PSG? 

Although Man City were supposed front-runners to secure Messi's services after player handed in a shock transfer request last summer, it appears that PSG are w firm favourites to snap up Argentine. According to reports, Messi's former Barcelona teammate Neymar is likely to play a part in convincing 10-time LaLiga winner to join him at PSG. Messi and Neymar spent four seasons toger at Camp u and formed a lethal attacking partnership to help Barcelona win Champions League in 2015.

Earlier this week, reports claimed that PSG and Neymar are working on a contract extension for Brazilian as well. Even Messi's international teammate, Angel Di Maria, has fuelled rumours of Messi's possible move to PSG. Di Maria's comments appeared to infuriate Barcelona manr Ronald Koeman, who slammed PSG winger for his "unfair" and "disrespectful" statements. However, Koeman also admitted that he is t certain Messi will stay beyond expiration of his current deal at end of June. 

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To make matters even more interesting, PSG and Barcelona will lock horns in Champions League last Round of 16.  first leg will take place at Camp u next Tuesday, with game likely to see Messi and Neymar square off against each or. 

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Im Credits - Leo Messi Instagram