straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Monday, August 31. Lionel Messi did not join the Barcelona squad for the first day of pre-season training today, it has been confirmed, as the Argentine star continues to plan for a future away from the Catalan giants.
While the club and La Liga have publically stated the Argentine cannot leave on a free transfer this summer amid strong links with a move to Manchester City, Messi’s own stance – that he is no longer a Barcelona player having informed the club that he was unilaterally ending his contract – has not change.d It remains to be seen whether the 33-year-old's absence from training prompts further comment or action from either Barcelona or.
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