straight to your inboxOne of the frontrunners to become Barcelona's new president says he cannot imagine Lionel Messi playing for Manchester City.Messi came close to leaving Barcelona in the summer after falling out with the club's hierarchy, who have since all resigned, prompting a new presidential election in January.
Messi opted to stay at the Nou Camp to avoid a costly legal battle to end his contract, with City his most likely destination.
The Blues have since confirmed they are in a position to sign Messi should he look to leave next summer, but manager Pep Guardiola has reiterated his long-held belief that he wants Messi to end his career at Barcelona.
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