Lionel Messi linked with Premier League move to heavyweights in a blockbuster deal

Lionel Messi of Argentina seen in action during the South...
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Man City transfer news - Lionel Messi could join the Premier League as Manchester City wants to sign Messi. Reports suggest that Pep is keen to sign Messi and bring him to the Etihad Stadium to strengthen his struggling team.

Manchester City have been in poor form recently. They have only won one of their last 12 matches. Their problems began after their EFL Cup Round of 16 match against Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs defeated City 2-1, exposing weaknesses in Guardiola’s team, especially without Rodri.

Following the Tottenham loss, City were defeated 2-1 by Bournemouth and suffered a heavy 4-1 loss against Sporting in the Champions League. Their struggles continued in domestic matches. They lost to Brighton and Tottenham and managed only a 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in Europe.

Liverpool added to City’s misery with a 2-0 victory at Anfield. City briefly found relief with a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest. However, they soon dropped points again, drawing 2-2 with Crystal Palace before losing three games in a row against Juventus, Manchester United and Aston Villa.

Man City transfer news - Manchester City wants to sign Messi

To address the team’s struggles, Guardiola seems to have come up with a new plan. Instead of signing a CDM (central defensive midfielder) to replace Rodri, Guardiola appears to trust Ilkay Gundogan in that role. According to Tuttosport (via Sportskeeda), Guardiola now wants to bring Lionel Messi to Manchester City. Yes, Manchester City wants to sign Lionel Messi and it is the latest Man City transfer news.

Messi’s leadership could help fill the void left by Rodri’s absence. Guardiola is reportedly interested in signing Messi on a six-month loan deal during the winter transfer window. So, Messi to Man City could be a blockbuster deal.

Lionel Messi linked with Premier League move to heavyweights in a blockbuster deal

Lionel Messi is currently playing for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. Since joining the club in July 2023, Messi has been in exceptional form. He has played 39 matches, scoring 34 goals and providing 18 assists. Reports indicate that Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham is unlikely to block Lionel Messi to Man City move if Messi wishes to join Manchester City temporarily.

A move to Manchester City would reunite Messi with Guardiola, under whom he achieved great success at Barcelona. Guardiola’s hope is that Messi’s talent and leadership can inspire the team to recover in the second half of the season.

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