Tuesday, January 06, 2015

Lionel Messi in fresh link to Premier League, with Barcelona in turmoil

Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona has been thrown into fresh doubts, with reports suggesting the turmoil at the club could force the star to leave this summer.

Barcelona sacked sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta while his assistant, Carlos Puyol, resigned after the club lost to Real Sociedad on Sunday night.

The club have also lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and have had their one-year transfer ban upheld for illegally signing under-age players.

The Telegraph says that Messi has also fallen out with manager Luis Enrique, while Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are ready to move for the Argentine should be want to get out of the club.

Messi has scored 15 goals in La Liga this season.

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