straight to your inbox Eric Garcia said, with a smile, that Manchester City players have not discussed the prospect of Lionel Messi completing a sensational move to the Premier League side but that he would be a welcome addition to any team.
Messi has flirted with the idea of leaving Barcelona before but his position at the Nou Camp has never been more uncertain; the 33-year-old has refused to turn up for pre-season training after a major disagreement between his camp and the club over whether his contract allows him to leave for free this summer.
City have thought for some time they would be at the front of the queue to sign Messi were he ever to leave Barcelona, and that has never seemed more realistic.
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