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      Lionel Messi’s cousin sees him at Man City but hopes Barcelona star will return to play for Newell’s in future

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      LIONEL MESSI’S cousin, Maximiliano Biancucchi, reckons Manchester City would be the perfect fit for the Barcelona icon.
      The 33-year-old – who has one year left on his contract at the Nou Camp – put in a transfer request after the club were humiliated by Bayern Munich.

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      Lionel Messi’s cousin Maximiliano Biancucchi (right) sees the Barca ace playing at Manchester City
      As reported by Ole, Biancucchi said: “I don’t think Messi has to play with friends, he has to find a place where he is happy.
      “If he was happy in Barcelona, ​​he would have stayed there. He has to pay attention to what he feels.
      “I never imagined that Leo could leave Barcelona. Of all the teams that are named, I think that in Manchester City he would fit in well .
      “Messi is a good kid, that’s why it hurts me a lot when he is criticised from decision-makers since they say that he builds teams.”

      But Biancucchi hopes Messi will return to his childhood side Newell’s in Argentina.
      He added: “I am hopeful that at some point Leo can play at Newell’s.
      “My brother (Emanuel) went to Newell’s and didn’t even have the chance to play five minutes. Now it is in the story that he played there because he was Leo’s cousin.”

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      City are reportedly ready to offer Messi a staggering £450million over five years if he leaves Barcelona, reports claim.

      Speculation regarding the Argentine’s future intensified over the weekend after he snubbed coronavirus testing in Barcelona and he will definitely not show up for the first day of pre-season training today
      There has even been talk that Messi has spoken to Guardiola and told him he believes he can win two Ballon d’Or titles at the Etihad.

      The Barcelona megastar is locked in a legal battle with the Catalan giants after his request to leave on a free earlier this month.
      Barca and LaLiga joined forces yesterday to insist the terms of his contract mean if Messi wants to leave he will have to stump up the huge release clause.
      The Argentina ace believes he no longer works for the Catalans – and that the club’s claim he must pay them £623million to quit won’t stand up in court.

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      How Lionel Messi’s lawyers are fighting Barcelona on two legal fronts to argue he is now a free agent

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      LIONEL MESSI believes he no longer works for Barcelona – and that the club’s claim he must pay them £623million to quit won’t stand up in court.
      Barca and LaLiga joined forces yesterday to insist the terms of his contract mean if the 33-year-old wants to leave he will have to stump up the huge release clause.

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      Lionel Messi is gearing up for a legal fight to leave Barcelona as a free agentCredit: Reuters
      But Messi and his lawyers are ready to battle on two legal fronts that they feel mean the Spanish giants do not have a leg to stand on – pushing him closer to a stunning move to Manchester City.
      The stakes were raised when Messi went through with his promise not to report for a club Covid-19 test and he will definitely not show up for the first day of pre-season training today.

      The brilliant Argentine is adopting the position of no longer being employed by Barcelona, and SunSport understands he does not expect to be paid from August 25 – the day he served his notice by fax.
      The superstar had the right to quit Barca for nothing at the end of last season provided he informed them by June 10, ten days after the original date for the Champions League final.

      But the player is convinced Fifa’s guidance to all clubs and players during the peak of the pandemic meant any pre-existing dates would be extended beyond the completion of the delayed campaigns.
      The governing body stressed the spirit of the contracts should be honoured, and with Messi finally submitting his request just two days after the rescheduled Champions League final, it is claimed that is what he has done.
      Barca’s position, backed by LaLiga chief Javier Tebas yesterday, is Messi missed his June 10 deadline so must pay the 700m Euro release clause if he wants out.
      But that stance could come back to bite them hard, because Messi’s lawyers believe the actual clause doesn’t exist in the fourth year of the player’s contract, 2020/21.

      So if Barca insist the 2019/20 campaign ended on June 10, by default they are saying the 20/21 season came into effect then, meaning the buy-out clause is no longer in force.
      If that is the case then it would only leave City having to agree a fee to be able to snap up the world’s best player on the cheap.
      City are waiting in the wings quietly, hoping Messi is able to convince Barcelona to act amicably and let him leave after the stunning service he has given to the club over 16 extraordinary years.
      The LaLiga intervention from Tebas hardly came as any surprise, with bosses fearing Messi is following other superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr in quitting the league.
      So far Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartemeu has dug his heels in, but it is becoming clear the legal case is appearing to stack up against him.
      Messi’s father Jorge is due in the city this week for talks with Bartemeu in which he will be hoping to agree to a parting of the ways on good terms.
      In the meantime, the rest of the squad is likely to begin training under new boss Ronald Koeman this week without their talisman, who has been advised by his lawyers to stay away.

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      Messi’s pal Aguero bans wantaway Barcelona star’s name from live chat after being mobbed by fans wanting transfer news

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      MANCHESTER CITY striker Sergio Aguero was forced to BAN Lionel Messi’s name being mentioned in a gaming forum.
      The 32-year-old is close friends with the wantaway Barcelona star, with the pair linking up for the Argentina national team.

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      Sergio Aguero banned any chat about Lionel Messi from his Twitch session

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      Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero are good pals from Argentina dutyCredit: AFP or licensors
      And with his club City the favourites to sign arguably the greatest player of all time, fans were desperate to question Aguero.
      But after logging into Twitch for a live stream, Aguero refused to mention his mate’s name .
      He decided to mute the words ‘Messi’, ‘Leo’ and ‘GOAT’ from the live video.

      Aguero has over two million followers on Twitch after setting up his own channel.

      But this time he just wanted to play the game Fall Guys and not discuss football’s hottest topic.
      In July Messi told Aguero to “stop messing around” in an amazing live-stream telling off.
      Aguero was recovering at home after having knee surgery and was on Twitch when he should have been seeing a physio.
      Messi knew this and messaged Aguero, who read the text out live on air.

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      Lionel Messi has stunned football by telling Barcelona he wants to leaveCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Aguero said: “Stop messing around and go see the physio.”
      The Etihad star then went onto explain that he was still booked in for treatment and that it was the physio who was running late.
      City fans are convinced they will sign Messi after Aguero reportedly removed the No10 from his Instagram handle.
      City’s star striker has apparently given up the number on his social media profile, indicating that Messi – who also wears the No10 shirt – could be on his way to the Etihad.
      City are favourites to sign Messi after he told Barcelona he wants to leave using a controversial free transfer clause in his contract.
      But LaLiga have sided with Barca and say Messi’s contract is still valid.
      Reports claim Messi’s father is already in Manchester negotiating the transfer.
      And Guardiola’s assistant fuelled speculation further by posting a picture of Messi to social media along with the caption: “It’s time to help you be happy.”

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      Lionel Messi ‘expected to complete Man City transfer by senior Barcelona figures’ with Martinez eyed as replacement

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      BARCELONA are already preparing for life without Lionel Messi, according to reports.
      The football world was stunned after the six-time Ballon d’Or winner slapped in a transfer request last week.

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      Lionel Messi is believed to be close to joining Manchester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Messi has cut a forlorn figure at times this season, and the 8-2 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals proved to be the final straw.
      Manchester City, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain are the favourites to pull off the sensational transfer.
      And now, according to The Telegraph, “key individuals at the Catalan club believe City’s pursuit of Messi may well prove successful”.

      But Barca are planning ahead, and have reportedly identified Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez as the man to replace him.

      Messi has dropped another hint that his Barca exit is cut and dried after he snubbed coronavirus testing at the club.
      According to Spanish newspaper Marca, this means he will not be available for pre-season training at the Nou Camp.
      The Argentine believes he is now a free agent after handing in a transfer request last week.
      But Barca insist he has one year left on his deal as he didn’t notify them of his decision soon enough.

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      Barcelona reportedly want Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez to replace MessiCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Messi has grown disillusioned with things behind the scenes in Catalonia.
      He has suffered with tax issues and problems with the Spanish government.
      Messi also publicly criticised ex-sporting director Eric Abidal in February.
      He was unhappy the club were pushing out his pal Luis Suarez.
      Now Messi, 33, has told Barca chiefs he will not attend coronavirus testing today as he forces through his move.
      He could pick up a staggering £72m a year in wages at the Etihad.
      City could offer Spanish centre-back Eric Garcia and left-back Angelinho, plus cash to get Messi in a deal which could be worth around £250m.

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      Inter Milan reopen Arturo Vidal transfer talks as Conte eyes reunion with Barcelona star

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      INTER MILAN have reopened transfer negotiations to sign Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal.
      The 33-year-old’s Barcelona future appears on the rocks with the Spaniards plotting for a major overhaul under new boss Ronald Koeman.

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      Antonio Conte wants to sign Arturo Vidal

      According to Fabrizio Romano, Antonio Conte – who managed Vidal for three seasons during their time at Juventus – wants a Serie A reunion with the Chilean.
      The former Bayern Munich man played 33 times in all competitions, but mostly off the bench.
      PSG have also registered an interest in Vidal, who for the first time since 2011 missed out on a league title.
      Luis Suarez, 33, has also been told he is free to leave the Nou Camp – which sparked a furious reaction from inseparable friend Lionel Messi.

      The 33-year-old then stunned Barca bosses by handing in a transfer request.
      Inter – who are owned by Chinese chairman Steven Zhang, son of billionaire Zhang Jindong – have been linked with Messi.
      The Italian giants seem keen to break the bank this summer, with Nou Camp pair Messi and Vidal emerging as priority targets.
      It comes after manager Conte survived showdown talks with the Inter board after his first season with the club.

      His old club Juve pipped him by a point to clinch their ninth consecutive title.
      Conte’s misery then extended after Seville beat them 3-2 in the Europa League final.
      The former Chelsea boss held clear-the-air talks with club president Steven Zhang, and will manager the San Siro side next season.

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      Madrid players couldn’t believe Messi transfer request and frantically WhatsApped each other to make sense of it

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      REAL MADRID’S players were reportedly so shocked by Lionel Messi’s transfer request they instantly began Whatsapping each other.
      A source close to the dressing-room allegedly told ESPN a frantic bout of messaging took place as they attempted to digest the shock news.

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      Real Madrid’s shocked players frantically messaged each other after Lionel Messi’s transfer requestCredit: Getty

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      The Argentine rocked Barca by telling them he wanted to leave last weekCredit: Getty
      The LaLiga champions, who are bitter rivals to Barcelona, were said to be “incredulous” when reports first emerged on Tuesday.
      Even on Wednesday they were still allegedly struggling to believe that the Argentine legend had informed the Nou Camp side he wanted to quit.
      No member of the current Madrid squad has experienced an El Clasico without Messi, with the icon first playing against Los Blancos in October 2004.

      He has created numerous magical moments against Madrid and is the all-time Clasico top scorer with 26 goals.

      As well as being surprised to see their man who has been a thorn in their side so many times, they were also shocked at the timing of his transfer request.
      Barcelona is currently in the middle of a major shake-up after missing out on the domestic title and suffering Champions League humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich.
      Ronald Koeman has taken charge of the under-performing and ageing squad, and instantly informed Messi’s close friend Luis Suarez he had no future at the club.
      Messi, , 33, is set to quit his childhood club after nearly 20 years following a major fall out with the hierarchy.

      Messi faxed the board to inform them he wants to quit after growing furious with their treatment of him and, most recently, Suarez.
      He held a personal talk with Koeman following the Dutchman’s appointment as Quique Setien’s replacement last week.
      In their discussions, Messi revealed he sees his future outside the club while the new manager told him his “privileges” were over.

      Messi, whose deal runs out in 2021, believes a clause in his contract means he can leave for free this summer.However, Barcelona reckon that offer expired back in June.
      The counter argument to that being the clause is thought to end ten days after the Champions League final and therefore has been pushed back to August due to the delayed season.
      Legal teams are set to work out exactly what the contract situation is but Barcelona are insisting Messi can only leave if a team matches his £631million release clause.
      No matter what happens over the coming days, there is no doubt that the topic will still be amongst the first things discussed when Madrid return for pre-season training next week.

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      Man Utd to confirm transfers for Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez with Barcelona & Real Madrid starlets isolating in UK

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to confirm the signings of defenders Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez.
      The Spanish teens will go into the United youth set-up once final clearance is sealed.

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      Marc Jurado (right) and Alvaro Fernandez are set to become Red DevilsCredit: Instagram @marcjurado04
      Jurado, 16, is joining from Barcelona while Fernandez, 17, arrives from Real Madrid.
      The pair are understood to be isolating with a local family after moving from Spain as the country is currently on the UK’s two-week quarantine list under Covid-19 guidelines.
      The young duo were snapped in Adidas United training gear on Jurado’s Instagram and the outgoing Barca kid has already changed his Instagram bio to say “Manchester United player”.
      The right-back is thought to have rejected a three-year deal to remain at the Nou Camp and arrives alongside fellow defender Fernandez.

      They will join former Sunderland teenagers Joe Hugill and Logan Pye who made the move to Old Trafford in July.
      Czech goalkeeper Radek Vitek also joined the United youth set-up from Sigma Olomouc.
      United are also signing Tromso forward Isak Hansen-Aaroen, who turned 16 last weekend.
      The Norwegian wonderkid last month became the youngest ever Tromso player, making his debut at the age of 15 years 319 days — United are now awaiting paperwork to complete the deal.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also given a trial to ex-Yeovil Town forward Devon Arnold.
      The 18-year-old bagged a winning goal on debut for United’s Under-23s in a 1-0 win over Stoke on Tuesday.
      If he continues to impress, the Red Devils will be able to snap him up permanently without a transfer fee as he is a free agent.

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      Barcelona eye Moussa Dembele as Luis Suarez replacement after Henrik Larsson ‘makes contact’ with ex-Celtic striker

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      FORMER Celtic star Moussa Dembele is being lined up for a stunning switch to Barcelona – by Henrik Larsson.
      Lyon are ready to sell the French striker, two years after his £20million switch from Parkhead.

      Ex-Celtic star Moussa Dembele could join BarcelonaCredit: PA:Press Association

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      Celtic legend and Barcelona No2 Henrik Larsson has reportedly been in contact with the striker
      Dembele has been a huge success in France, netting 44 goals – including a double in the Champions League quarter-final win over Manchester City.
      But after Lyon failed to qualify for Europe after finishing seventh in Ligue 1, they are willing to cash in on Dembele.
      And Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims Parkhead icon and new Barca No2 Larsson has already been in contact with the 24-year-old over a move to the Camp Nou.
      Larsson – who was appointed Ronald Koeman’s assistant last week – sees Dembele as an ideal replacement for Luis Suarez, who is set to leave this summer.

      Dembele is also wanted by Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea and could command upwards of £50m.
      Celtic cannily negotiated a sell-on clause which is estimated to earn them 10-15 per cent of any fee above the £20m fee they received when he left Glasgow in 2018 – meaning they could land as much as £5m from any deal.
      And Lyon’s director of football Juninho admitted the former Celt is likely to move on.

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      Luis Suarez is set to leave Barcelona this summer

      Speaking after the semi-final defeat to Champions League winners Bayern Munich, he said: “If we continue the way we have, we will be back in the Champions League very soon.

      “Players will be leaving, like Houssem Aouar and Moussa Dembele, but I’m not worried.
      “We want to secure Champions League football next season.”

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