Lionel Messi was never “realistically a possibility for Manchester City”, claims Danny Mills, but the former Citizens star feels Kylian Mbappe may be an option worth exploring in 2021.
Excitement around the Etihad Stadium started to build once it was revealed the six-time Ballon d’Or winner wanted out of Barcelona. Few sides in world football could afford to consider making an approach for the all-time great, but City form part of an exclusive club when it comes to spending power.
Any hope they had of pulling over a stunning swoop was ended when Messi revealed to Goal that he will be staying put, and Mills doubts that a deal was ever in the pipeline.