LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has claimed Manchester City could not sign Lionel Messi on his previous Barcelona terms without the aid of “financial doping”. That has led to speculation clubs such as Premier League champions City, who were heavily linked with Messi last summer, or Paris St Germain could step in. “I don’t think any European club would be able to pay that amount – not just Barcelona. “If City have lost 270million euros, obviously they wouldn’t even consider signing up Messi, and PSG have had big losses – they just can’t take into account signing up Messi. “If they do it, then they will continue to do what I say – it will be the financial doping.

Source: Express July 08, 2021 20:03 UTC