Newell's Old Boys fans flood the streets to urge local hero Lionel Messi to return

While Manchester City are currently the frontrunners when it comes to securing Lionel Messi’s signature, several other clubs are said to be interested as well. One such club is Lionel Messi’s boyhood side, Newell’s Old Boys. Fans of the club have taken to the streets in Argentina, taking part in massive demonstrations in the hope of convincing their local hero to make a return.

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Lionel Messi transfer: Newell’s Old Boys fans take to the streets

After the news of a possible Lionel Messi transfer made the headlines, fans have taken to the streets of Rosario in Argentina with the slogan "Your dream, our desire" as Newell's Old Boys supporters try to convince the Barcelona superstar to make a return to his boyhood club. Lionel Messi came through the youth system of Newell’s Old Boys and left the club in 2001 as he joined Barcelona. While all reports covering Barcelona transfer news have suggested that it is Man City who have the best chance of signing the forward, fans of Messi’s boyhood club Newell's Old Boys have not lost hope on a possible Lionel Messi transfer.

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Visuals from Rosario have made their way online, with pictures and videos giving a hint of the kind of support Lionel Messi still commands at Newell’s Old Boys. On Thursday, thousands of Newell’s Old Boys fans united in club colours, setting off flares and waving red and black flags as they expressed their desire for Lionel Messi to return home. The vibrant procession of Newell's Old Boys supporters marched from Rosario’s Marcelo Bielsa stadium to its Flag Monument along the banks of the Parana river.

The latest piece of Lionel Messi news seeking a transfer from Barcelona has sparked hopes amongst Newell’s Old Boys fans that the Argentine may be returning home, with the street side parades seeing a lot of Lionel Messi merchandise being worn as well. The player’s early move to Barcelona meant that Lionel Messi never had a chance to play professional football for his boyhood club, with fans now anticipating that he may get a chance to do just that if an unlikely Lionel Messi transfer materialises. In the past, Lionel Messi has often talked about his childhood dream of playing at the Estadio Marcelo Bielsa.

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Lionel Messi to Man City rumours gather momentum

Despite the emotional processions on the streets of Rosario, all Lionel Messi transfer news currently points towards a move to England for the 33-year-old. Reports revealing the details of a possible Lionel Messi to Man City move indicated that the club will offer a long-term deal to the Argentine, which will also see Messi move to sister club New York City FC after a three-year spell in the Premier League. The rumours of a Lionel Messi transfer to Man City have been growing stronger day by day, with reports suggesting that Messi himself is keen on a reunion with Pep Guardiola.

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Image Courtesy: AP, Lionel Messi Instagram