Lionel Messi becomes a free agent in the summer. The Argentine is waiting for the presidential elections in Barcelona. Manchester City has responded to reports.
“Manchester City” have prepared an offer from “Barcelona” forward Leo Messi reports The Sun.
According to the publication, the “Citizens” are still hoping to add the Argentine, but at this stage, they are ready to offer slightly worse conditions to the player. In particular, in 2020, “Man. City” offered 693 million euros to Messi in five years, but now this offer has been reduced to 496 million, and this is explained by the fact that the financial climate has changed.
As we can see, if before the English offered Messi around 130 million euros a year, now this amount is below 100m.
According to the source, Man. City wants Messi to spend at least two years at the club and then move to the subsidiary team of “City”, “New York City”, which competes in MLS.
Manchester City have denied talks with Leo Messi
On the other hand, Manchester City have denied reports that they are in talks with Lionel Messi. As the representative of the Manchester Grand told SPOX and Goal, City has not submitted a proposal for the six-time best player in the world.
As you know, the Argentine superstar’s contract with Barcelona expires at the end of the season. So, he can leave Barcelona for free. There is no speculation that the favorite in the fight for Messi is Manchester City, coached by Josep Guardiola. According to reports, along with City, Paris Saint-Germain have the best chance of signing Messi, as now only these two clubs can fund Leo’s fabulous contract.
Lionel Messi can officially negotiate with other clubs after 2021 started. The 33-year-old Argentine wanted to leave Barça last summer as well. According to various media outlets, Messi will make a decision only after the end of the season. Spanish publications write that Leo is also waiting for Barcelona’s presidential elections.
Barcelona have a lot of problems this season. In addition to the club’s financial fiasco, Ronald Koeman’s team is already 9 points behind the leader Atletico in the Spanish championship. They lost the first round of the eighth final of the Champions League 1: 4 at home to PSG.