Manchester City would be the “obvious landing spot” for Lionel Messi if he was to depart the French Champions at the end of his contract in the summer.

The Lowdown: The unthinkable?

In wake of Barcelona’s financial blunders, the Argentine, who is currently representing his country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, put pen to paper on a 2-year deal with PSG back in the summer of 2021. 

The first season appeared to be a challenging transition for the 35-year-old, despite his haul of 20 attacking returns from 26 appearances in the form of six goals and 14 assists in Ligue 1 - testament to the exceedingly high expectations set in Spain.

Just a couple of years ago, hardly anyone would have predicted Messi to switch teams, yet it happened. 

The new scenario could be Messi plying his trade in the Premier League.

His contract set to expire in 2023 and with the Argentine still performing exceptionally, it is now a move that cannot really be ruled out.

The Latest: City or nothing

According to transfer reporter Dean Jones, if Messi is to make the “mooted’ switch to England’s top flight, a reunion with former boss Pep Guardiola at Manchester City would be the “obvious landing spot.”

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Jones said:  “We’d all love to see Messi in the Premier League, and it’s been mooted for years that it could happen.

“If it was to happen then Man City and Pep is the most obvious landing spot.”

The Verdict: As realistic as ever

Despite the fact that Messi is now well into his thirties, the megastar is showing glimpses of his old self, registering a sensational return of 17 goal contributions across 13 Ligue 1 games in the form of seven goals and 10 assists. 

There are certainly no signs of slowing down just yet, so a move to England cannot be ruled out, especially with his contract ticking down.

This is the safest move that £670k-per-week Messi can make if he wants to ply his trade in England.

It would arguably be a more seamless transition than the bed in period he endured in France, with Pep’s tiki-taka, mass-possession style suiting the Argentine icon down to a tee, with both cut from the same Barcelona cloth.