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      Man Utd ‘interested in Lionel Messi free transfer’ and will try to pip PSG to deal for Barcelona legend

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in making a shock free transfer swoop for Lionel Messi, according to reports.The Barcelona great, 34, made an emotional exit from the Nou Camp on Sunday.
      Lionel Messi is a free agent following his departure from Barcelona after 20 yearsCredit: Getty
      Despite agreeing a new contract at his boyhood club, LaLiga rules prevented the terms being signed.
      It means the six-time Ballon d’Or winner is now a free agent and open to offers.
      And according to Duncan Castles, United may put a contract on the table for Messi and his family to consider.
      It is thought the Red Devils are crunching the numbers to work out if they can afford a deal.
      The club have already spent £73million on Jadon Sancho and a further £34.2m on Raphael Varane this summer.
      However, the Old Trafford side face plenty of strong competition for Messi’s signature.
      Paris Saint-Germain look to be in pole position to sign him with a medical imminent.
      They expect to land the Argentine on a two-year contract – with reported wages of £570,000 per week.
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      That would see Mauricio Pochettino secure free signings for Messi, Sergio Ramos, Georginio Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma in the same transfer window.
      And Messi would line up in one of the most devastating attacks of all time alongside ex-Barca team-mate Neymar and superstar Frenchman Kylian Mbappe.
      Manchester City, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and even Tottenham were also thought to be considering offers for Messi but it would take something special to prevent PSG winning the race.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already added Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane to his squad this summerCredit: AFP

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      Lionel Messi’s PSG transfer leaves Cristiano Ronaldo’s future in doubt with French club unable to sign both legends

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      LIONEL MESSI’S move to Paris Saint-Germain has reportedly all but ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of joining the club.Spanish outlet AS claim PSG had originally earmarked the Portuguese as the man to replace Kylian Mbappe if he seals a move to Real Madrid.
      Paris Saint-Germain have cooled their interest in signing Juventus star Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      PSG are closing in on a deal to sign Lionel Messi on a free transfer from BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Juventus this summer following the team’s disappointing 2020-21 campaign.
      PSG and former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid have both been linked with the forward – who has just a year left on his contract.
      Juve chief Pavel Nedved recently told rival clubs to forget about trying to sign Ronaldo, 36, insisting he is staying put next season.
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      And it seems PSG have now cooled their interest as they try to finalise a deal for Messi as the Ligue 1 giants couldn’t afford both superstar salaries.
      Yet their wage bill could be made lighter by Mbappe’s exit – amid and reports that the Frenchman wants to join Madrid.
      Ronaldo meanwhile returned to Turin for pre-season training with Juventus last month after a holiday on the Mediterranean.
      Fans swarmed the Old Lady’s training base to get a glimpse of the Portugal captain – who has scored 101 times in 129 appearances in Italy.

      As for Messi, he is reportedly due to be unveiled as a PSG player at the Eiffel Tower on Monday, with the player flying to Paris after his emotional Sunday press conference in Barcelona.
      The six-time Ballon d’Or winner, 34, later revealed he will return to Barcelona one day in his first social media post since leaving the club.
      SunSport previously reported that Barca had planned an audacious swoop for Ronaldo this summer to unite him with their former skipper.
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      Lionel Messi confirms Neymar and PSG stars jokingly begged him ‘come to Paris’ during Ibiza holiday

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      LIONEL MESSI confirmed Neymar and PSG stars jokingly told him ‘come to Paris’ as they holidayed in Ibiza. Messi fuelled speculation of a move to the French capital when he posed alongside Neymar, Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Marco Verratti.
      Lionel Messi confirmed Neymar and PSG stars jokingly told him ‘come to Paris’Credit: Rex Features
      And the Argentine legend admitted the PSG players did their best to convince him to join them in France.
      Messi, 34, said: “Coincidence? Completely. I met them in Ibiza, we met them one day, got together and we’re friends.
      “I was going to meet Paredes and Di Maria. Ney called me and said, ‘Do you want to see me?”  
      “We uploaded the photo in that moment because we were having a good time and there was a joke at the time, they kept telling me, ‘Come to Paris, come to Paris’.
      “It was just a joke, that was all.”
      Messi is international team-mates with Di Maria, 33, as well as Paredes, 27, and also spent four years with Neymar, 29, at Barcelona.
      And the pair are close to linking up again with Messi closing in on a move to PSG after his sensational Nou Camp exit.
      Messi broke down in tears as he bid farewell to his boyhood club of 20 years at a press conference.
      And it was there he confirmed interest from PSG, but admitted his future is not yet finalised.

      Messi said: “It is a possibility, but as of today there is nothing agreed with anyone.
      “When the statement came out, I had many calls, various clubs were interested. But I have nothing closed yet. But we are talking.”
      According to ESPN, Messi’s move to PSG is all-but agreed and subject to a medical ‘tonight or tomorrow’ before signing the deal.
      It is believed French giants PSG have offered the Argentine legend a two-year deal, with the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
      Barca had confirmed in a statement that ‘economic and structural obstacles’ had prevented a deal being ratified by LaLiga.
      It meant they were unable to keep hold of their most prized possession, with PSG now ready to pounce.
      Messi had pushed to leave only one year ago, but after a change of hierarchy at the club, he was convinced to stay.
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      And he had agreed to extend his contract this month until Barca’s efforts were scuppered by LaLiga due to financial fair play rules.
      Messi cried as he thanked supporters, leaving the club with 672 goals in 778 appearances.
      He said: “I’m so grateful for the love people have shown me these years.”
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      Lionel Messi confirms PSG transfer is a ‘possibility’ amid claims he is having medical TONIGHT

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      LIONEL MESSI confirmed moving to PSG is a ‘possibility’ but also has several other offers after his emotional Barcelona exit. Messi broke down in tears as he bid farewell to his boyhood club of 20 years at a press conference.
      Lionel Messi confirmed moving to PSG is a ‘possibility’Credit: Getty
      Leo Messi: “The pic with Paris Saint-Germain was a coincidence, completely. I was there with my friends, we decided to take a photo… they told me: ‘Come to Paris!’ but it was just a joke, we were on holiday”. 🔴🇫🇷 #PSG #Messi pic.twitter.com/aKuh0LXQEd— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 8, 2021

      And it was there he confirmed interest from PSG, but admitted his future is not yet finalised.
      Messi, 34, said: “It is a possibility, but as of today there is nothing agreed with anyone.
      “When the statement came out, I had many calls, various clubs were interested. But I have nothing closed yet. But we are talking.”
      According to ESPN, Messi’s move to PSG is all-but agreed and subject to a medical ‘tonight or tomorrow’ before signing the deal.
      The iconic forward fuelled speculation of a transfer to PSG when he was pictured on holiday with Neymar, Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes and Marco Verratti.
      But Messi said: “Coincidence? Completely. I met them in Ibiza, we met them one day, got together and we’re friends.
      “I was going to meet Paredes and Di Maria. Ney called me and said, ‘Do you want to see me?”  

      “We uploaded the photo in that moment because we were having a good time and there was a joke at the time, they kept telling me, ‘Come to Paris, come to Paris’.
      “It was just a joke, that was all.”
      With Messi unable to extend his Nou Camp contract, amid financial complications, he remains a free agent.
      And it is believed French giants PSG have offered the Argentine legend a two-year deal, with the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
      Barca had confirmed in a statement that ‘economic and structural obstacles’ had prevented a deal being ratified by LaLiga.
      It meant they were unable to keep hold of their most prized possession, with PSG now ready to pounce.
      Messi had pushed to leave only one year ago, but after a change of hierarchy at the club, he was convinced to stay.

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      And he had agreed to extend his contract this month until Barca’s efforts were sounded out by LaLiga due to financial fair play rules.
      Messi cried as he thanked supporters, leaving the club with 672 goals in 778 appearances.
      He said: “I’m so grateful for the love people have shown me these years.”

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      Barcelona players break silence on Lionel Messi exit as Antoine Griezmann and Co say goodbye to legend on social media

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      ANTOINE GRIEZMANN, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba have led the tributes to Lionel Messi after his Barcelona exit was confirmed this week.It was thought that the 34-year-old was close to signing a new deal at the Nou Camp after becoming a free agent.
      Antoine Griezmann took to Instagram to comment on Lionel Messi’s Barcelona exitCredit: Reuters
      Spanish defender Gerard Pique declared the Nou Camp won’t be the same againCredit: Reuters
      But it was announced on Thursday that ‘due to economic and structural obstacles’, his time in Catalonia has come to an end.
      And he could now be set to be reunited with former Blaugrana team-mate Neymar at Paris Saint-German.
      It has been claimed that the 2021 Copa America winner has been offered a £285,000-a-week contract until 2023, with the option of a further year.
      As Barca fans come to terms with Messi’s departure, a host of the players have taken to social media to say their goodbyes to the club legend.
      An Instagram post of Griezmann read: “The only thing I can tell you and that every soccer lover will think about it: THANK YOU!
      “Thank you for everything you have done at Barcelona! For the city, for the club … you have changed everything! I am sure that it is not a goodbye but a see you later and that your path will cross again with FC Barcelona.
      “I wish you the best, that you and your family are happy wherever you go. Very few know what it is to be Messi and you were an example for me in every way.”
      Pique added: “Nothing will ever be the same again. Not the Camp Nou, not the city of Barcelona, ​​not ourselves.
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      Jordi Alba declared that Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer in historyCredit: Reuters
      Sergio Busquets has won three Champions League titles alongside Messi for the BlaugranaCredit: Getty
      “After more than 20 years at the Club, you will stop wearing the Barça shirt. The reality, sometimes, is very harsh.
      “Nothing will ever be the same again. Not the Camp Nou, not the city of Barcelona, ​​not ourselves. After more than 20 years at the Club, you will stop wearing the Barça shirt. The reality, sometimes, is very harsh.”
      Left-back Alba commented: “You are not only the greatest player in the history of football, but you are also an exceptional human being.
      “Friend, thank you from the heart for everything you have given to the club, for your friendship, for your support in the grey days, for the great moments lived that will remain forever in our memory.
      “I wish you and your whole family the best in your new adventure. A big hug, I love you brother.”
      Midfield maestro Sergio Busquets stated: “I can only thank you for what you have done for the club and for those who have accompanied you in these years and specifically towards me.”
      He continued: “I will miss you a lot. I can only wish you and your family the best because you deserve it, you will be missed.”
      Teenager starlet Ansu Fati then posted: “All the boys who come to the Masia dream of being able to play with you, I feel lucky to have fulfilled it.
      Ousmane Dembele stated that it was a privilege to play with the Argentina internationalCredit: AFP or licensors

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      “I wanted to thank you for these two years for your gestures of affection towards me and for everything I learned.”
      French forward Ousmane Dembele also thanked Messi, as he said: “Leo it was a privilege to have played with a legend like you.
      “I thank you for everything you have done for me and for your support in good times and bad. Nobody will forget what you did for Barcelona and for football lovers.
      “I wish you and your family all the best. Thanks Leo.”
      Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho messaged: “Leo Messi THANK YOU so much for everything. A great honour to have met you and played by your side.
      “Very grateful for the way you treated me and my family during that time! I wish you every success in your future and may GOD always bless your home and your family.”
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      Lionel Messi ‘open’ to accepting PSG contract but set to earn just over a TENTH of his last Barcelona deal

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      LIONEL MESSI has reportedly been offered a £285k-a-week deal by French money bags Paris Saint-Germain.The Argentine magician, 34, is a free agent after his shock Barcelona exit earlier this week.
      Lionel Messi has reportedly been offered a two-year deal worth £30m by PSGCredit: AFP
      PSG are leading the race to sign the football great and boss Mauricio Pochettino confirmed talks are ongoing.
      Now it’s been reported that Messi and his father Jorge are awaiting an official contract offer from the French side this weekend.
      Fabrizio Romano reported that PSG will offer 35 million Euros in a two-year deal.
      And that works out to £285k-a-week with an option to extend until 2024.
      That means he would be paid less than Manchester City are forking out to Jack Grealish – who they paid £100m for from Aston Villa on a £300k-a-week deal.
      His last contract at Barcelona was reportedly worth just shy of an incredible £500million.
      Messi is close to signing for the French giants in what would be one of the biggest transfers of all time.
      It was announced on Thursday evening that the 34-year-old Argentine would not be renewing his contract with Barcelona, ending his 20-year spell at the club.
      And less than 24 hours after Barca’s official statement PSG are said to have made major progress in securing Messi on a free transfer.
      Romano reported earlier this week: “Paris Saint-Germain have been the only club to approach Leo and Jorge Messi directly since Thursday evening – not using intermediary.
      “Dressing room also ‘convinced’ that Leo’s coming.
      “Messi PSG contract proposal will include an option to extend the agreement until 2024.”
      Messi moving to PSG would undoubtedly please his former Barcelona team-mate Neymar.
      The South American pair were said to be very close both on and off the field during their time together at the Catalan giants.
      Boss Pochettino insisted on Friday that a deal for Messi would not mean star striker Kylian Mbappe has to leave the club.
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      Speaking in a press conference, Poch said: “I have not spoken with [Messi]. And [any move] would not mean that Kylian would leave.
      “A player of Messi’s calibre, that is what is interesting to me. The club are working on several options, but we must focus on the game with Troyes [on Saturday].
      “We know about what happened yesterday.
      “The club is working on the transfer window and on the elements that could come in to improve the team and allow us to achieve our goals.”
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      Neymar sparks romance rumours as he takes stunning influencer Bruna Biancardi to dinner with Messi and wife Antonela

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN star Neymar has sparked romance rumours with influencer Bruna Biancardi as the two continue to be snapped together in Ibiza.The pair are currently on holiday in the party island before the ex-Barcelona forward reports back for pre-season duty in France.
      Neymar has been snapped with influencer Bruna Biancardi on holiday in IbizaCredit: Getty
      PSG forward Neymar has sparked romance rumours with Brazilian beauty BiancardiCredit: Splash
      Biancardi posed for a picture with the partners of Neymar’s friends – including Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela RocuzzoCredit: Instagram
      Neymar has posed for photos with former team-mate Lionel Messi in Ibiza, along with PSG pals Angel Di Maria, Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes.
      And it appears he has introduced Biancardi to his friends after the 27-year-old was pictured alongside the wags of his mates – including Messi’s wife Antonela Rocuzzo.
      According to AS, Messi and Rocuzzo organised the dinner, with Di Maria’s partner Jorgelina Cardoso sharing an image of the women together on social media.
      Biancardi, who posted a snap of herself in a white dress earlier that day, can be seen wearing the same clothing in Cardoso’s upload.
      As of yet, neither Neymar or Biancardi have commented on a possible relationship between the pair on social media.
      Though Biancardi – who boasts over 252,000 followers on Instagram – has shared a snap of the two on her story.
      It has even been claimed that the Brazilian beauty was present at Neymar’s New Year’s Eve party in Rio de Janeiro.
      And while Neymar could be getting lucky off the pitch, he has failed to get lucky on it.
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      Neymar posed for a picture with Messi, Angel Di Maria, Marco Verratti and Leandro Paredes the same night Biancardi was snapped with his pals wagsCredit: Instagram @neymarjr

      Biancardi was reportedly present at Neymar’s New Year’s Eve party in Rio de JaneiroCredit: Splash
      Influencer Biancardi boasts 252,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @brunabiancardi

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      That is because his dream to play with Messi again appears to be over with the 34-year-old set to sign a new deal at Barcelona.
      The former Santos magician is understood to have been desperate to be reunited with Messi at Parc des Princes, with Les Parisiens failing to persuade him to join.
      TNT Sports and Radio Italia journalist Marcelo Bechler tweeted: “PSG was very confident and wanted Messi very much.
      “They offered him everything money could buy. Neymar really wanted to play with his idol again.
      “Messi wants to stay in the club of his life.”
      Neither Biancardi or Neymar have commented on their possible romanceCredit: Instagram @brunabiancardi
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      Paul Pogba set to start season with Man Utd against Leeds but could still make PSG transfer before window shuts

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      PAUL POGBA will start the season with Manchester United but could still move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to reports.The World Cup winner has been heavily linked with a move to the French giants but is likely to feature in United’s Premier League opener against Leeds before any transfer takes place.
      Paul Pogba will start the season with Man Utd but could still leave for PSG before the transfer window shutsCredit: Getty
      Pogba, 28, has just 11 months left on his Old Trafford contract.
      And although he hasn’t officially rejected United’s extension offer, the Frenchman will take his time before deciding where his future lies, according to the Telegraph.
      Pogba will reportedly make a decision before the European transfer window shuts next month but will be available for selection when United host Leeds on August 14.
      The former Juve man linked up with his United team-mates at pre-season training in Scotland on Tuesday.
      He arrived at the facility by taxi with supporters waiting to catch a glimpse of the star.
      After a tumultuous Euro 2020 with France, which saw them crash out of Euro 2020 at the hands of Switzerland in the last 16, it was thought Pogba was heading for a United exit.
      PSG quickly emerged as favourites to sign the midfield dynamo.
      Bookmakers Sky Bet were so sure of Pogba’s imminent exit as they priced the Ligue 1 outfit at 5/4 to clinch his signature before the transfer window closes.
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      It had been reported Pogba, who scored and set-up three goals in 26 games for the Red Devils in the Premier League last season, had turned down a huge new £350,000-a-week contract from the club.
      SunSport revealed the France international’s agent Mino Raiola had even discussed personal terms with PSG in July.
      But despite all the speculation surrounding Pogba’s future, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant he’s staying put.
      The 48-year-old Norwegian has insisted contract talks between the club and their record £89million signing are still on-going.
      When asked about the versatile ace’s future after United’s shock 4-2 friendly defeat to QPR, Solskjaer was upbeat.
      He said: “The talks are ongoing between Paul’s representatives and our representatives.
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      “All the dialogue I’ve had with Paul is he’s looking forward to the season.”
      Solskjaer’s hopes of keeping Pogba have been given a boost by United’s signing of Jadon Sancho and Raphel Varane.
      The Frenchman is said to be excited by the ambitious swoop for the pair and is considering keeping his options open until 2022.
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