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Man City CEO Ferran Soriano asked about Lionel Messi transfer
straight to your inboxManchester City CEO Ferran Soriano believes Lionel Messi has 'earned the right' to decide what he does next with his career but has remained tight-lipped on the prospect of the Blues signing him.Messi rocked the footballing world in the summer when it was revealed he wanted to leave Barcelona amid disputes with the club's hierarchy and, thanks in large part to the Pep Guardiola connection, City were made immediate favourites to be his next club.However, after weeks of frenzied speculation, the six time Ballon d'Or winner announced he would be staying at the Camp Nou after all to avoid a legal dispute with the club over a clause in his contract.The relationship between Messi and those in charge has not improved though