Barcelona to announce departure of Lionel Messi ‘next days’


Barcelona will announce the departure of Lionel Messi on the club’s social networks in the coming days, while Manchester City will not offer Bernardo Silva in negotiations for the Argentine star, according to the latest reports.

As we move on to day four of the ongoing reports about the most striking potential transfer in recent memory, Lionel Messi reports and rumors remain thick and rapid. The latest suggestions have to do with the timing of an official announcement regarding the future of the Argentine striker, such as the possibility that Manchester City will include some big names in negotiations for the 33-year-old.

According to Miquel Blazquez, Lionel Messi will not continue at Barcelona next season – as expected at this stage. The official announcement, which is coming ‘the next few days‘, shall be ‘officially made for everyone‘via the club’s social networks.

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Adding to the above, it is always present journalist Veronica Brunati shed light on the possibility of the Premier League side, including players in a potential deal. Manchester City, however will offer NET Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva in negotiations for Lionel Messi. That being said, the only player who can negotiate is Gabriel Jesus – a player who has been claimed to be on Barcelona’s radar, according to several reports in Brazil.

We’ll be sure you’ll be back all Friday when the Lionel Messi saga rises in intensity.

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