The Ivorian midfielder, who has spent time with Barcelona and the SkyBlues, doubts the six-time Ballon d’Or will leave Camp Nou.
See Lionel Messi leave Barcelona for Manchester City is possible, says Yaya Touré, but the former Citiznes and Blaugrana star admits any deal to sign the Argentinian this summer will be “complicated”. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner would have opened the door to leave his forever club, Barça. The struggles Barca endured in the 2019-2020 campaign have reportedly led Messi to reflect on his options.
Barça, Messi would have confided his “doubts” to Koeman
The Argentina international has entered the last 12 months of his current contract as extension negotiations have been put on hold as the football giant League tries to solve serious problems on and off the field. Club legend Ronald Koeman has been signed on as the club’s new coach, with the Dutchman having talks with Messi in an attempt to find out what his state of mind is in his captain. It may be that the great player in Barca history decides to sever ties with the only team he has represented in his professional career so far.
“Guardiola could integrate him into his City”
Few teams could afford to set up a transfer if Barca were forced to negotiate the departure of their number ten, but the heavyweight of the Premier League, Manchester City would fall into this category. Yaya Touré believes the Etihad Stadium boarders could explore a stunning move, especially with Pep Guardiola as a trump card in their round, but the Ivorian admits any discussion will be difficult.
Pedri says his first words as a Barca player
The Manchester City legend told the Daily Star: “It’s going to be complicated. From what I know Messi loves Barcelona. He loves the city, he loves the club, he loves the philosophy there. But if he were to leave the club, maybe he does. he could come to City. Why? Because City have the money to buy him and there are only a few clubs in the Premier League that can afford him, to be honest. If he comes to City, he will be good for City as the rest of the Premier League is also quite intense and difficult “.
“The way Messi plays, not many managers are going to like him because he’s just sitting on the side and doesn’t want to defend a lot. England – depending on who’s going to criticize it for it – they want you to work, defend and attack and it’s not easy. But if he came to England I could see him play for Manchester City because Guardiola knows him better and he could put him in this City team to play his football. I don’t think he’s leaving Barcelona, to be honest. Barcelona boils down to Messi. If Messi leaves there will be a huge gap“, concluded the Ivorian international.
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