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title: "Manchester United: Lionel Messi linked with move to Old Trafford"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-lionel-messi-linked-with-move-to-old-trafford/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-08-26T12:00:55Z"
modified: "2020-08-26T12:00:55Z"
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# Manchester United: Lionel Messi linked with move to Old Trafford

**It has been a crazy 24 hours in the world of football as Lionel Messi, one of the best players to play the game, [reportedly wants](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53911105) to leave FC Barcelona, and this has seen him linked to Manchester United.**

According to Spanish news[outlet Cuatro,](https://www.cuatro.com/deportes/futbol/liga/leo-messi-fichaje-manchester-united-salir-barca_18_3000645104.html) and tweeted out by [utdreport](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1298418129740144640?s=20), United are putting in place a ‘rapprochement’ for the Argentinian after he does not see a clear future at the La Liga side.

There is no doubting how good a move this would be for the Red Devils as Messi has played in 731 games for Barcelona, scored 634 goals and also assisted 285 times, per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lionel-messi/erfolge/spieler/28003), whilst he has also won the Ballon d’Or six times as well as over 30 trophies, including the Champions League four times.

A deal does look very unlikely to happen between the two sides as he is valued at £100.8 million by [Transfermarkt,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lionel-messi/erfolge/spieler/28003) however some of the latest reports do suggest that the [33](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lionel-messi/erfolge/spieler/28003) year-old sent a fax to the club on Tuesday saying he wishes to exercise a clause in his contract, which will allow him to leave for free with immediate effect, via [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53911105).

With such a rumour, it is hard to not get excited as some of the United fan base have been doing, but others are doubting the news. Meanwhile, one even suggested that another [reported target](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/jadon-sancho-man-utd-believe-22579318), Jadon Sancho, should remain top priority over Messi – perhaps due to the fact he is much younger.

Here is what they said following the tweet:

> Manchester United have reportedly put in place 'a rapprochement' for Lionel Messi
>
> — utdreport (@utdreport) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1298418129740144640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Doubt it
>
> — Adam🍇 (@UTDapaul) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/UTDapaul/status/1298418194177286145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t play with our feelings
>
> — Dr Salt (@TheSaltedRant) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/TheSaltedRant/status/1298418261638262785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We would actually win the league next season if he came
>
> — Cr7Goated (@Trolling\_Goat7) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Trolling_Goat7/status/1298418348146003975?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Rubbish
>
> — Oluwasegun Adeosun Segmap (@Segmap) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/Segmap/status/1298418584956342273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Noo pls get us Sancho , except you can buy the both , but Sancho priority
>
> — Nickfury (@nickfury\_tm) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/nickfury_tm/status/1298418672952913920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not happening in no way shape or form is Messi going to play for Ole. Lol This is just to distract from the fact they haven’t bought any players
>
> — Regular Dude (@JustinC27) [August 26, 2020](https://twitter.com/JustinC27/status/1298419748057702400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Man United fans, do you think a transfer like this could happen? Comment below!***