Lionel Messi Told To Speak With Guardiola Over Possible Man City Move
Lionel Messi, a global football icon, has been asked to contact Pep Guardiola.
He was advised to get in touch with Guardiola and start making plans to sign with Manchester City in the summer.
Messi, who is now on suspension at Paris Saint-Germain, should sign with Manchester City, according to Barcelona veteran Carles Rexach.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was given a two-week suspension by PSG for traveling to Saudi Arabia without their permission.
Reports say authorities at PSG feel slighted by the Argentina maestro’s action.
There are indications that the 35-year-old will leave Paris when his contract expires at the end of the current season with a huge speculation surrounding his future.
Rexach believes that the blue side of Manchester should be his best destination.
A return to Barcelona has also been mooted as a potential option for Messi who has been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia.
“The ideal team for Lionel Messi is Manchester City because he can still shine there,” Rexach said on Radio Villa Trinidad.
“If you ask me, the team that plays the way Barcelona played ten years ago is Manchester City and it is the place where Messi could fit in to continue winning things.
“Messi always has to play at the top level,” Rexach added. “He should speak directly with Guardiola to get him to sign him up and look to win another Champions League.”