Commonly considered the best player in the world, the 6 time Ballon D’Or Champion and 4 time Champions League winner came close to signing for the club in 2008, 2011 and most of all 2016.

Hear the hilarious story of how a miscommunication in the early days of Sheikh Mansour’s reign nearly saw a then 21 year old Messi sign for £70m. How Neymar’s arrival and Pep Guardiola’s appointment nearly persuaded the 10 time La Liga Champion to sign. And how a clause in Messi’s contract and a fall out with Sporting Director Eric Abidal meant a move was still a slight possibility until February 2020.

Having talked about Messi in the Premier League for years, enjoy the story of what might have been.

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