Gossip: Man City to move quick for Messi, Atletico eye Lamptey

CITY EYE MESSI OPPORTUNITY

Lionel Messi could be heading for the Premier League after all…

The Barcelona megastar fancied a new challenge this summer but, in the end, he reluctantly stayed at the Nou Camp rather than take his boyhood club to court to secure a release from his contract. However, moves are being made by Messi’s camp to void a similar shambles next summer, and City are getting their ducks in a row too.

The Telegraph says City have identified a window of opportunity to pin Messi down to a pre-contract agreement early in the new year. If the Argentina forward is able to walk away from his Barca contract next year, in theory, he should be free to talk to new clubs from January.

Barca haven’t given up hope of keeping their biggest star but their presidential mess is unlikely to be sorted until March, by which time City could already have a commitment from Messi.

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DE BRUYNE AND STERLING SET FOR HUGE DEALS

Kevin De Bruyne was barely arsed about the prospect of lining up alongside Messi this season but such a deal could be good for both his and Raheem Sterling’s prosperity.

Because 90min is claiming that City are willing to make their forward pair ‘the highest-paid players in the Premier League’.

The story goes that City are in talks over new terms with both players despite each having more than two and a half years remaining on their current deals.

Apparently, City are willing to offer both players more than £400,000 a week, though you can bet their agents are keeping an eye on what Messi might make should he make his way to the Etihad.

 

ATLETICO JOIN CHASE FOR LAMPTEY

Tariq Lamptey’s agent is also pretty high on life right now…

The Brighton right-back has been a revelation since moving from Chelsea in January and clubs across Europe are tracking the 20-year-old.

Brighton intend to sit down with Lamptey after the international break to agree a new contract beyond 2023 but the Seagulls will have to compete with some big-hitters from abroad.

The Daily Mail says Atletico Madrid have joined the queue of clubs tracking Lamptey, with Bayern Munich and Sevilla also sniffing.

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