One Team Reportedly The Heavy Favorite To Land Lionel Messi

The entire sports world went wild yesterday after it was announced that one of the greatest soccer players of all-time, Lionel Messi, would not be return to Barcelona.

Fans All Over The World React To The News Of Lionel Messi Leaving Barcelonahttps://t.co/UZ5QwnXFLS

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Where will Lionel Messi land?

There has been a ton of speculation on which team might be best positioned to make the massive move on the highly-coveted Lionel Messi.

So far, fans have been linking Messi to either PSG or Manchester City. But as city remains quiet, it is being reported that PSG is close to landing Messi.

Paris Saint-Germain are now “progressing” in direct negotiations to sign Leo Messi. Talks ongoing to find the right ‘structure’, PSG are pushing since yesterday and now feeling confident. 🔵🔴🇫🇷 #Messi

Manchester City are still quiet. PSG (and Neymar…) working for Messi. #PSG pic.twitter.com/DsdI6knxs7

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2021

The report indicated that PSG could use a Lionel Messi signing to salvage their relationship with striker Kylian Mbappe, who announced his intentions not to re-sign with PSG earlier in the Summer.

A PSG wove would also reunite Messi with his good friend and former Barcelona teammate, Neymar.

Negotiations are far from over, but don’t be surprised if Lionel Messi signs on with PSG in the coming days.

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