Lionel Messi has agreed for record £623m deal to join Man City after crunch talks?

Earlier this month, Lionel Messi handed in a shock transfer request to Barcelona and ever since n, Lionel Messi's future has been all over news with pundits of game constantly guessing where player's next move would be. Amidst all this, Argentinan football head Alberto Fernandez had reached out to Barcelona star Lionel Messi, asking player to return to country and reunite with boyhood club Newell's Old Boys. On or hand, VFB Stuttgart fans are raising funds online to be able to meet release clause price for La Pulga. 

Barcelona icon Lionel Messi's far Jorge Messi has w arrived in Spanish city to discuss with Bartomeu and finalize an exit strategy for a move away from Camp u.  six-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to be firm on his demand of leaving club where he spent more than two decades and Jorge has flown in to discuss Messi transfer saga.

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Football transfer news: Lionel Messi's move to Manchester City gets closer?

Messi to City possibility was always spoken about ever since Messi transfer story came up and recent reports seem to report that Premier League heavyweights Manchester City want to land Barcelona icon and are willing to pay Bartomeu amount that club demands for. Since beginning of this football transfer news breaking out, FC Barcelona have maintained that Lionel Messi will be allowed to leave but any team wanting to avail player's services should pay Barcelona entire release clause fee that is estimated to be at £623 million. 

As per reports from 'Record Sport,' Lionel Messi is all set to hold advanced talks with club on Wednesday in which he will hope to decide his future. Record Sport furr states that a mega-money deal has been lined up and an agreement has been reached between Manchester City and 33-year-old Atomic Flea. 

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Lionel Messi has reportedly agreed to a five-year deal with City Football Group and if and when that happens it would undoubtedly be biggest deals in history of game. report states that Messi transfer is set to see Leo spend three seasons at Etihad before joining City Football Group's Major League Soccer side New York City FC for remaining two years.

Meanwhile, new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman believes firmly that if Lionel Messi does t want to stay with  Spanish giants, it would be better to let him leave and sort this out as soon as possible. new boss has begun training for new season and will want all dark clouds to be cleared as he will look to challenge for title and or silverware.  

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(Im Credits: AP)