Barcelona should accept the Argentinian’s wishes and let him leave with Pep Guardiola the manager best placed to sign him
Suddenly and unexpectedly there is the very real prospect Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player in the world now or ever, will be playing in the Premier League. There are a lot of hurdles still to overcome if it is to happen, including a legal battle between two sides who believe he should be allowed to leave Barcelona either for nothing or for €700m but it seems clear he wants a move and that in Pep Guardiola Manchester City have the manager best placed to sign him.
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Written by Eni Aluko
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2020/aug/27/lionel-messi-to-manchester-city-would-be-cash-benefit-to-entire-premier-league under the title “Messi to Manchester City would be cash benefit to entire Premier League | Eni Aluko”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
