Barcelona forward Messi has been regularly linked with a move to Manchester City ever since Pep Guardiola moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2016. And Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo have now delved into how a transfer nearly came about. Two years ago, it is claimed Messi was keen to leave Barcelona after troubles both in a sporting sense and off the field. The Argentina captain was found guilty of tax fraud and was sentenced to 21 months in prison - a sentence that was ultimately suspended.

Source: Express November 03, 2018 09:05 UTC