Man City hopes of Lionel Messi transfer in ruins after Barcelona statement
dailystar.co.ukManchester City 's hopes of signing Lionel Messi were in ruins last night after he agreed to stay at Barcelona. The Argentine superstar made a bombshell U-turn and abandoned his attempts to leave the Spanish giants because he didn't want a legal fight with them.The news is a huge blow to City and Pep Guardiola, who had been confident of luring Messi to the Etihad in what would have been one of the biggest signings in football history.But Messi is staying put against his wishes and he said: "I wasn't happy and I wanted to leave.
I have not been allowed this in any way and I will stay at the club so as not to get into a legal dispute. The management of the club led by (Josep) Bartomeu (president) is a disaster."There was another way (out) and.
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