Gossip: Barca star linked

 

Manchester City would consider adding more firepower to their attacking options according to Wednesday’s newspaper reports.

Today’s gossip suggests the Blues are eyeing Lionel Messi’s situation, while the recurring Alexis Sanchez rumour receives more column inches.
The Express – via Spanish media – is the outlet to report on the Barcelona forward’s future, which they say hangs in the balance.
Bruce Archer writes: “Lionel Messi has an open offer to join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City - and will consider the move if Barcelona don’t improve their squad in the coming days.
“The Argentine wants the club to build a team that will challenge Real Madrid, who won La Liga and the Champions League last season.
“And Don Balon claim Messi will join Manchester City if the Barca board fail to act accordingly.
“It is said City have opened their arms to him and would take him tomorrow, or would also be happy to wait until next summer when he would be available on a free.”

On Sanchez, The Mirror claim it would take a bid of £70million before Arsenal would begin to consider the prospect of selling the Chilean.
John Cross reports: “Wenger is digging his heels in over Sanchez with Manchester City desperate to sign the Arsenal forward before the transfer window shuts.
“City have yet to make a formal bid but talks have taken place as they try to capitalise on Sanchez only having one year left on his current contract.
“It is unlikely City would open with £70m but that would be the figure which may make Arsenal have to have a serious conversation knowing that Sanchez will not sign a new deal.”
That’s your lot for today, Blues. Join us again tomorrow for more from the media.

Messi is refusing to sign the new contract he agreed earlier this summer and wants the club to reinvest the cash received for Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain for £198m.
The Argentine wants the club to build a team that will challenge Real Madrid, who won La Liga and the Champions League last season.
And Don Balon claim Messi will join Manchester City if the Barca board fail to act accordingly.
It is said City have opened their arms to him and would take him tomorrow, or would also be happy to wait until next summer when he would be available on a free.
Barcelona have missed out on transfers for Hector Bellerin, Marco Verratti and now Philippe Coutinho as their chaotic summer keeps getting worse.
They have managed to sign Nelson Semedo, Paulinho, and Gerard Deulofeu.

But Messi is unhappy with the balance of the squad and wants a marquee player in the form of Paulo Dybala or Antoine Griezmann.
Barcelona are now setting their gaze on Angel Di Maria and Jean Michael Seri while Ousmane Dembele talks are ongoing, which will go some way to appeasing Messi.
But he is demanding a winning team by deadline day, and if he doesn’t feel he’s got it he will walk away next season.
He agreed a new £500,000-a-week contract earlier in the summer but it remains unsigned and Messi will not commit any more until the team he wants is in place.
Barca started the season with a 2-0 win over Real Betis but were stunned by Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, losing 5-1 over two legs last week.