Manchester City will be in a position to sign Lionel Messi if the opportunity presents itself next season, the Premier League club’s chief operating officer Omar Berrada said.
City were the frontrunners to land Messi’s services after the 33-year old Argentine handed Barcelona an official notice in August of his desire to terminate his contract.
However, the six-time world player of the year eventually decided to stay in Spain for the coming season, the last on his current deal, as he did not want to face a legal battle with the club he joined as a teenager and with whom he has amassed more than 30 major trophies.
