straight to your inboxManchester City are preparing an offer to sign Lionel Messi in the January transfer window - according to reports.Messi, 33, dropped a bombshell in the summer by requesting a transfer in the wake of a disappointing season which ended with a 8-2 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.MEN Sport understand City were interested in signing the Argentine superstar but Barcelona were unwilling to part ways with their star forward for anything less than his £672m release clause.
When La Liga confirmed his release clause would not be voided, Messi reluctantly agreed to stay but is out of contract next summer.Spanish outlet Deportes Cuatro report Messi has not forgotten about the idea of.
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