straight to your inboxBrazilian legend Rivaldo believes that Manchester City would be the favourites for any competition should they sign Lionel Messi on a free transfer this season.Messi is in the final year of his contract at Barcelona and may look to leave the club in the summer.He infamously handed in a transfer request last summer but refused to take the club to court over a clause that would allow him to move on a free transfer.City have been linked with a move this summer, reuniting Messi with Pep Guardiola, who brought him into prominence at the Nou Camp.And Rivaldo believes that City would be the favourites for any competition should Messi arrived at the Etihad."Pep Guardiola has one of the best squads in Europe and Manchester City.
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