Lionel Messi might already have a destination in mind after making the Earth-shaking decision to ask out of FC Barcelona on Tuesday.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner favors Manchester City as the setting of the next chapter of his career, according to Marcelo Bechler of Esporte Interativo. The Athletic has also reported that Messi would be “keen” on a move to Manchester City.
Per ESPN, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke with Messi on the phone last week about a potential move to Manchester. Manchester City has reportedly been crunching the numbers to figure out how to add Messi without breaching Financial Fair Play rules, and is growing optimistic about the prospect.