Barcelona are desperately trying to broker a £250million compromise with Manchester City over Lionel Messi. With City's lawyers now examining the clause in Messi's contract that gives them hope they can sign the Argentine for free, beleaguered Barca bosses hope that the Blues will agree to a players-plus-cash deal rather than take a £630million gamble in court.
Sunday Mirror Sport understands that both clubs believe Messi is bound for the Etihad. And that the only detail that remains is whether Messi signs for City with Barcelona's blessing - or the terms of the most controversial transfer in football history are decided by either FIFA or the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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