How Messi Almost Joined City!

It is no secret that Lionel Messi and Barcelona quickly became divided when they started clashing heads in 2020. Messi handed in his notice to leave but the club refused and stated he had 1 year left remaining on his contract. This is of course public knowledge, but what most people aren't aware of, is the fact that ionel Messi almost joined Manchester City. Pep Guardiola went to Messi's house and chatted with him about the plan to include in in the squad, how the tactics would change, and where the Argentine would play. Unfortunately, this all broke down as City missed the window which saw Messi join Parisian outfit, Paris Saint-Germain.

On the latest episode of the International News Desk, former Mamelodi Sundowns and Sheffield Wednesday goalie Sean Roberts unpacks the latest run of UEFA Champions League fixtures with Soccer Laduma International news correspondent Kurt Buckerfield. The gents chat about how Lionel Messi almost joined Manchester City and touch on the ongoing struggles Manchester United are facing.