Manchester City are reportedly exploring the possibility of a sensational swoop for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. The Sky Blues are keeping a close eye on the Argentina forward's availability amid a period of upheaval at Camp Nou.
Barcelona endured a dire season under managers Ernesto Valverde and Quique Setien, which ended in an 8-2 hammering in the Champions League as they slumped to their first trophyless campaign since 2008.
The result led to the sacking of Setien and his replacement by Ronald Koeman, and the future of many of Barcelona's stars are up in the air under the new management.
City know any deal to try and prise Messi from Catalonia would be very complicated. But they are weighing up how feasible it would be to table a
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