Had things turned out a little differently, Lionel Messi might have touched down at Manchester City this summer. Having coasted to a third Premier League title in four seasons, the champions were linked with the Barcelona icon as he prepared to wave goodbye to his beloved Nou Camp.
A couple of twists and turns later he eventually settled on PSG - with his first goal for the big-spending French side coming against Pep Guardiola and City.
Messi this, Messi that. There is a new silky-skilled and elusive left-footed player in town. Cole Palmer has been tipped for big things since making his mark in the City academy.
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