straight to your inboxAymeric Laporte has named Lionel Messi as the best player he has played against, so naturally Manchester City fans have joked that the Barcelona forward must be on his way to the Etihad.City fans dared to dream in the summer when Messi announced his intention to leave Barcelona, only to agree to remain for another season to avoid a costly legal battle over his contract.
The Argentine remains out of contract in the summer, and could be available to approach in January to begin negotiations with other clubs.
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