Rumour mail: Lionel Messi on his way to Manchester City
The rumour mail has it that, the Barcelona star, Lionel Messi is on his way out to the English Premier League soon. His potential Manchester City has triggered a lot of debate among Manchester City players and the latest to pass comment on it is Kevin De Bruyne.
Kevin De Bruyne says he is not moved by the potential Manchester City move of Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi has played his entire football career in Barca and has been eyeing an exit in recent times which had sparked serious legal issues in Barca.
Asked about Messi ahead of Belgium’s game against England on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, De Bruyne in an interview with told Sky Sports said: “I don’t really care to be honest.”If he comes, it’s a good thing, if he doesn’t there is enough good players at the club who I enjoy playing with, so that is not for now”.
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Manchester City would love to get the signature of Messi and bring him into the EPL. They have linked to the player’s possible move out of the Spanish league.
The chief operating officer Omar Berrada has indicated that they will take the chance to bring the Argentine and Barca to City if his contract expired in summer.
Many top clubs in Europe would be interested in Lionel Messi but they must start planning and calculating the cost of bringing the word’s best player to their fold to be able to benefit from his contribution to the game.
Lionel Messi seems to have City in mind given that Pep Guardiola who was the manager of the club is now with City however, Kevin De Bruyne the Belgium midfielder is not convinced.
Messi may leave Barcelona FC as soon as his contract ends this coming summer and all the big teams that want his signature must brace themselves for the competition and price money that will make the headlines.