Manchester City will be in a position to sign Lionel Messi if the opportunity presents itself next season, the Premier League club’s chief operating officer said.
City were reportedly in talks to sign Messi this summer with the Argentine star pushing for a move away from Barcelona.
However, the six-times world player of the year eventually decided to stay in Spain for the coming season, the last on his current deal, as he did not want to face a legal battle with the club he joined as a teenager and with whom he has amassed more than 30 major trophies.
“He’s the best player in the world, he’s the best player of his generation. I think any club in the world would like to explore the possibility of him joining their team,” Omar Berrada told Manchester Evening News.
“He’s probably an exception to potential investments that we’d do… but our planning has been done with this current squad and it is being considered with the current opportunities that we have.
“For every single position we have to be prepared because there can be so many things that can happen but, at the same time, I think we have the financial strength and system ability to make that investment when required.”
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In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by Man City xtra, Manchester City fans have expressed their thoughts and opinions.
You can find some of the best comments from Twitter below
I hope you bring him to the best club in England. #MCFC
— Gringo (@Mazificient) October 9, 2020
Go for it in January. Pre-contract agreement @OmarBerrada 🙏
— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_Silva) October 9, 2020
Basically if he still wants to leave he’s joining then
— Tom (@TomBruton5) October 9, 2020
Now it depends on Messi
— جلمود السيتي (@City_defender1) October 9, 2020
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