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Lionel Messi: Manchester City 'ready to admit defeat' in ambitious attempt to sign Lionel Messi

Manchester City's hopes of pulling off the most ambitious transfer of all time and signing Lionel Messi from Barcelona have been dashed. The Premier League giants had been monitoring the unfolding situation in Catalonia, as Messi publicly quarreled with Barca director of football Eric Abidal. Now, however, City are 'read to admit defeat' after supposedly being contacted by the player's representatives and informed Messi will not be leaving, according to the Express. #LionelMessi #ManchesterCity #FCBNewsLine ========================================================= reference: -https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7982623/Manchester-City-ready-admit-defeat-ambitious-attempt-sign-Lionel-Messi.html