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Bayern Munich rule themselves out of Lionel Messi sweepstakes

Lionel Messi won’t be heading to the German giants this summer. Bayern Munich could be the last opponent Messi played against in a Barcelona kit. Today, they ruled themselves out of signing the Argentine if he is able to leave Barcelona this summer.

CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge commented on the possibility of Messi joining Bayern when asked if his club would entertain the possibility.

“No. We can’t pay a player of that size. It is not part of our policy and philosophy.

“Honestly, hearing that Messi could leave Barcelona makes me a little sad.