Messi to Man United? Liverpool legend urges Red Devils to bid for Barcelona icon

LaLiga giants Barcelona plunged into crisis mode following ir 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich in Champions League last week. He coach Quique Setien is likely to face sack, while Gerard Pique has called for a total rebuild of club in a bid to return to ir European heights. Barcelona's humbling defeat has also seen reports suggesting a Lionel Messi to Man United transfer after his current contract expires next summer. 

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Messi to Man United? Liverpool legend believes Messi is tired of 'carrying' Barcelona

According to latest round of Lionel Messi transfer rumours, Barcelona captain has grown disillusioned at Camp u and wants wholesale changes to entire setup. Argentine international has spent his entire career at Barcelona but could be heed for an exit with just a year left on his contract. Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has w fuelled Messi transfer rumours by suggesting that Man City and Man United should make an audacious swoop for six-time Ballon d'Or winner. Writing in his Times column, Souness said that Messi looks like a player tired of carrying a team and believes that Barcelona wouldn't even qualify for Champions League without ir captain. 

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Messi to Man United? Liverpool legend urges Man United, Man City to sign Barcelona captain 

former Liverpool manr wrote that following 8-2 humiliation at hands of Bayern Munich, it would be a good time for both Man United and Man City to put in a bid for Argentine forward. dressing Messi to Man United rumours, Souness wrote that he could easily see 33-year-old play at Old Trafford or under Pep Guardiola at Man City. While Messi to Man United rumours have gared pace, Etih appears to be more likely destination for Argentine. 

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According to reports, Man City are willing to pay 'whatever it takes' for a Lionel Messi transfer. While six-time Ballon d'Or winner might t be in his prime years, he would still prove to be a sensational signing and could reunite with former boss Pep Guardiola. Italian giants Inter Milan are also linked with a Lionel Messi transfer and are willing to pay around €260 million to Barcelona over four years. However, if a bidding war is incited, it would be difficult for Nerazzurri to match financial muscle of Manchester clubs. 

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