straight to your inbox Lionel Messi to Manchester City has never felt more likely... yet there are enough hurdles still in the way of any deal to temper expectations.
Messi's bombshell decision on Tuesday, communicating to Barcelona his wish to leave, sent shockwaves around the game and the few clubs that can afford him would be crazy not to look more closely into how to sign him.
City are included in that bracket and have always been confident that they would be well-placed for Messi should the forward ever leave the Nou Camp, given their history and links with the player.
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