Published 14:30 IST, July 31st 2020

Lionel Messi transfer: Inter Milan reportedly prepare €260 million deal for Barcelona icon

Reports covering the Lionel Messi transfer have once again hinted at a Messi to Inter deal, suggesting that the club has readied a €260m transfer kitty.

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Rumours regarding a potential Lionel Messi transfer appear to have gotten stronger after a report by La Gazzetta dello Sport this week. Lionel Messi transfer rumours have been making headlines for a while w, with reports suggesting that Argentine icon is unhappy at Barcelona and has already told his teammates about his desire to move elsewhere. latest reveal by publication while covering Inter Milan transfer news suggests  Nerazzurri may be frontrunners in any Lionel Messi transfer move.

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Lionel Messi transfer news: Inter ready €260 million war chest to bring Barca icon to Italy

With Lionel Messi yet to sign a new contract with Barcelona, reports suggest that Inter Milan have already formulated a potential offer for Argentine star. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Nerazzurri are willing to pay around €260 million to Barcelona over four years. publication also suggested that salary awarded in any Messi to Inter transfer would be more than what Cristia Ronaldo earns for Juventus, with Barcelona . 10 earning a net amount of €50 million per annum.

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Inter Milan transfer news; Messi to Inter transfer possible, owners interested since 2016

Italian publications covering Inter Milan transfer news have long been reporting about how Inter could be only Serie A club capable of pulling off a Messi transfer. Sky Sports Italia had earlier explained how Inter’s owners Suning are capable of negotiating a Messi to Inter deal. La Repubblica, on or hand, mentioned how club’s interest in signing star forward dates back to 2016. According to report, Inter president Steven Zhang had laid down his demands to club manment which revolved around bringing Messi to Inter soon after Suning purchased club from Indonesian tycoon Erick Thohir. report concluded that while owner’s demands were n igred due to Inter’s Financial Fair Play situation, a possible Messi to Inter deal may be on cards w.

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Messi's far sparks rumours of transfer

Barcelona skipper's far Jorge Messi himself sent Lionel Messi transfer rumour mill churning last week. Italian media outlet Rai revealed that Jorge Messi, who also serves as six-time Ballon d'Or winner's nt will negotiate Messi’s transfer to  Nerazzurri from 2021-2022 season onwards when his contract expires. This claim was backed by ar La Gazzetta dello Sport report which explained how Messi’s far is looking to take advant of lower tax rates in Italy and will move to Milan's Porta va neighbourhood next month to negotiate a possible transfer.    

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14:30 IST, July 31st 2020