straight to your inboxWith the news that Pep Guardiola is extending his stay as Manchester City manager, the Blues are once again being linked with Lionel Messi.City fans were hopeful of completing a sensational move for Messi over a two-week period in the summer when he announced his intention to leave Barcelona, but the Argentine ultimately opted to stay to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract.
When confirming his decision to stay, Messi made it clear he remained unhappy with Barcelona and that he still wanted to leave, keeping an exit next summer on the table.
However, Barca president Josep Bartomeu has since resigned, and a new board will be elected in the new year which might change Messi's position.
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