Manchester City have not given up on bringing Lionel Messi to the Premier League this summer … but they have ‘taken a different approach to Paris Saint-Germain’ as they look on their move for Barcelona superstar in March
- Manchester City are going about their business with Lionel Messi very quiet
- However, Paris Saint-Germain have spoken publicly about signing the superstar
- PSG have offered Messi a basic salary of £ 800,000 a week and a £ 40m signing fee
- City are said to be spending their time and will move for it in March or April
Manchester City have not hesitated about signing Lionel Messi for free in the summer, but will wait until March or April before making a move.
Messi ‘s contract with Catalan giants Barcelona will expire at the end of the season, but he has been allowed to speak to other clubs from January.
Manchester City – who tried to sign for the Argentine international in August – will face a rival from Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City have not hesitated to sign Lionel Messi (above) for free this summer
PSG have taken a different approach to City when it comes to signing Messi. The Ligue 1 side have made their interest in promotion known, but Pep Guardiola ‘s side are said to be wasting their time.
‘PSG are making a mistake with the strategy they are using,’ a source told ESPN. ‘Leo doesn’t like that sound in the media and even less of that kind of comment [which have been made]. ‘
PSG sports director Leonardo confirmed the club’s interest in Messi by explaining how they were monitoring his situation, while Mauricio Pochettino said publicly that he would welcome Messi into the match. side after taking charge of the club in January.
Messi’s contract with the Catalan giants Barcelona will expire at the end of the 2020-2021 season
Manchester City are going about their business with Messi very quiet compared to PSG
PSG stars Angel Di Maria and Neymar have also shown the team’s support in signing Messi.
As a result, it appears that PSG have already offered Messi a basic salary of £ 800,000 a week in addition to a staggering £ 40m registration fee.
City, however, has taken another approach – quietly going around their business. Several Manchester City staff members are believed to have been in regular contact with Argentinean representatives.
It remains to be seen whether Messi will pick one club and leave Campa Nou in the summer.
Despite the uncertainty over his future, Messi has been excellent in recent weeks for Barca
The talisman has recorded seven goals and recorded one assistant in all eight of his performances
Despite the uncertainty over his future, Messi has been excellent in recent weeks for Barcelona.
The talisman has recorded seven goals and recorded one assistant in all eight of his performances for the club.
As a result, Barcelona have gone unbeaten in 11 games in La Liga and reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey.
Ronald Koeman ‘s side will also play the first leg of their Champions League tie against PSG next week.