Premier League
Manchester City leave the race for Messi
Manchester City are reportedly no longer interested in the transfer of Lionel Messi.
The Argentine star is linked with a possible departure from Barcelona, ??for more his contract expires in June.
But, according to what Diario Sport reports, the six-time Golden Ball winner is planning to continue his stay at Camp Nou.
Newly elected president Joan Laporta seems to have managed to convince the 33-year-old to stay at the club.
Messi throughout his professional career has played for the club from La Liga and in the last two seasons had a critical phase due to Jopsep Maria Bartomeu, who until the end of last year was in charge of the club.
With the rumors circulating from Catalonia, the Argentine will renew his contract with Barcelona and thus Manchester City will not even try to enter into negotiations.
Pep Guardiola has stated in several interviews that he would like to work with Messi again, but that he had mentioned that he can hardly leave the Blaugrana.