Inter tried to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona in 2008, former Nerazzurri technical director Marco Branca has revealed.
The 32-year-old Argentine, who has gone on to become recognised as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, winning six Ballon d’Or titles, was only 21 when the Italian side tried to snaffle him away from the team he has become so closely associated with.
Branca has revealed that Inter “went all out” to sign the record-breaking attacker, even offering him better terms than he was getting at Camp Nou.
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“Yes, we moved for him but Leo did not want to leave Barcelona,” Branca revealed to Libero.