Man City crunching numbers to turn 'dream' Lionel Messi transfer into reality: Report

humiliating 2-8 defeat against Bayern Munich hasn’t gone down well with Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, who w seeks an exit from Camp u. Amid his exit talks doing rounds, Premier League heavyweights Manchester City have begun crunching numbers to understand feasibility of roping in Argentina international to Etihad this transfer window.

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Lionel Messi transfer to Man City? 

Man City have begun with ir calculations to realise Lionel Messi transfer without breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, according to a report by ESPN. However, Barcelona have officially maintained that six-time Ballon d’Or winner is t for sale and will be key man for newly appointed manr Ronald Koeman. club also maintains that any club that seeks to seal Lionel Messi transfer should meet his release clause that stands at a staggering €700 million ($826m).

According to ESPN, some members of Barcelona board are open to listening to offers for Messi, if player pushes for an exit. same members feel that money that club will earn from Argentine’s sale to Man City should be invested in rebuilding of squad under Ronald Koeman.

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Lionel Messi contract runs until 2021

Amid  Man City rumours, Messi is bound by a contract with Barcelona until 2021. During his presentation as new manr, Koeman insisted that he would want to have best player in world leading lines for him. However, he also asserted that he wasn’t yet aware if he had to convince superstar to stay at club, amid Messi contract situation.

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PSG manr speaks on Lionel Messi transfer, amid Man City rumours

It was reported last week that Messi cut short his Ibiza holiday to meet Koeman. Although minutes of meeting weren’t officially revealed by Barcelona, sources in Spain state that Messi has informed Koeman that he is closer to an exit than staying at club. However, Man City aren’t only club keen on roping in 33-year-old.

Speaking on Lionel Messi transfer to media after Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) defeat in Champions League final, manr Thomas Tuchel has claimed that Barcelona man will be welcomed gracefully at Parc des Princes. However, he went on to insist that four-time Champions League winner will finish his career at Barcelona despite reports suggesting a move to Man City.

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