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Home / News / Sports News / Transfer news: Manchester City aim to sign Lionel Messi
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    Transfer news: Manchester City aim to sign Lionel Messi

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    Last updated on Aug 17, 2020, 01:05 am
    Transfer news: Manchester City aim to sign Lionel Messi
  • As per reports, Manchester City are in pole position to sign Lionel Messi if he decides to quit Barcelona following the club's humiliating defeat to Bayern Munich in Champions League.

    The Blues are ready to offer him a lucrative deal when his contract ends in 2021.

    The speculations have been doing rounds as Barcelona ended their UCL season with their worst-ever defeat (2-8).

  • In this article
    Barcelona's torrid run in the 2019/20 season Barcelona manager Quique Setien likely to be sacked Messi had termed Barcelona a 'weak' team Records broken by Messi in La Liga 2019/20 season It remains to be seen if Messi reunites with Guardiola
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    Barcelona's torrid run in the 2019/20 season

  • Barcelona lost out on La Liga 2019-20 title after a spell of inconsistency.

    The Spanish club had won the 2017-18 and 2018-19 editions but failed to script a hat-trick, this time around.

    Notably, Real Madrid emerged champions this season to snatch the honor from their arch-rivals.

    Barcelona's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich further rubbed salt into the wounds.

  • Decision

    Barcelona manager Quique Setien likely to be sacked

  • Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu has called a crisis meeting wherein he is likely to sack current manager Quique Setien.

    Meanwhile, sporting director Eric Abidal will also be under the scanner.

    Reportedly, former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is a front-runner to replace Setien.

    The Argentine stands atop along with former Barcelona aces Xavi and Ronald Koeman for the spot.

  • Criticism

    Messi had termed Barcelona a 'weak' team

    Messi had termed Barcelona a 'weak' team
  • As the La Liga season concluded, Messi highlighted the club's inconsistent run.

    "We didn't expect to finish in this way, but it sums up the year for us. We are a weak team who can be beaten with enough intensity and enthusiasm," Messi said to reporters.

    "We have lost a lot of points which we shouldn't have done. We have been very inconsistent."

  • Records

    Records broken by Messi in La Liga 2019/20 season

    Records broken by Messi in La Liga 2019/20 season
  • During the season, Messi became the only player to score over 20 goals in 12 consecutive La Liga seasons.

    He also registered his 700th career goal as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a 2-2 draw in gameweek 33.

    Eventually, he became the first ever player in La Liga history to claim a double of 20 goals and 20 assists (in a single season).

  • Reunion

    It remains to be seen if Messi reunites with Guardiola

    It remains to be seen if Messi reunites with Guardiola
  • It is understood that Manchester City are planning to reunite boss Pep Guardiola and Messi.

    This could help Messi secure a few more trophies before he calls it quits.

    As history states, Guardiola knows how to get the best out of the latter.

    Although Messi's current buy-out clause is a whopping £635 million, Barcelona's financial state could see them settle for much less.

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