The Guardian are certainly providing some entertainment here in the Football Transfer Tavern as they seem to think that Barcelona have finally admitted that Lionel Messi could leave the club – putting Chelsea and Manchester City on red alert.
Messi was once again pictured in west London with friend Cesc Fabregas and their respective partners this week and it seems that the Argentina international is making the most of his time off whenever he can – often being pictured in London with former Barcelona turned Chelsea player Fabregas.
Both the Blues and Manchester City are keen on Messi and given he is one of the best players to ever kick a ball there is little wonder.
Barcelona sporting director Ariedo Braida told Catalan TV that: ‘I believe it’s very difficult that Messi will leave Barca but at times in football strange things happen.
‘Now with these clubs that have so much money like [Manchester] City, certain amounts don’t seem to have a value.’
We think that is pretty much an invitation for City and Chelsea to make their best offer – and we cannot wait to see if they do.
