According to the soccer transfer rumors of the previous few weeks, a star of FC Barcelona Lionel Messi was going to join Manchester City. However, appealing to the interview given by the Barcelona’s vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu the rumors will stay rumors because there was not made any bid for Messi during the last weeks.
To remind you the situation – few weeks ago in Spanish mass media appeared suggestive reports claiming Manchester City is going to get Argentina’s ultimate player Messi to the home MC’s Etihad Stadium at cost of €50 million in addition to another popular striker – Mario Balotelli. This rumor became breakout news at once among all Barca’s fans. However, after the official disclaimer from J.M. Bartomeu it became obvious Lionel Messi won’t leave Barcelona.
The causes of this rumor can be explained by the fact Manchester City has already offered profitable deals for three Argentinian teammates of Messi – Aguero, Tevez, Zabaleta – which made this club an ultimate winner in the great summer transfer battle.
During next few years Messi won’t probably leave for England for sure according to the official reports. His contract with Barcelona soccer club that was signed in September, 2009 will continue up to 2015-2016 season. Being one of the highest paid world’s players he is paid an annual salary of €9.5 million.
