Lionel Messi's Father Speaks For The First Time After His Son Asks To Leave Barcelona

Lionel Messi's father has spoken for the first time since his son asked to leave Barcelona this summer.

Jorge Messi has landed in Barcelona to hold talks with the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu about the future of his son.

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The six-time Ballon d'Or winner is seeking a move away from the Camp Nou with Manchester City interested in snapping him up.

But the player's father says he doesn't know about City's interest and says "there's nothing" yet insists his future at Barcelona is "difficult."

When Deportes Cuatro asked how he sees Messi's future, he replied: "The future at Barça, difficult, difficult. It's difficult for Leo to stay."

Asked if Man City is a good option, he said: "I don't know, there is nothing."

And he dismissed claims that he spoke to Pep Guardiola: "I didn't talk to Pep. No, with nobody."

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Image: PA

Showdown talks between Jorge and Bartomeu will reportedly take place either today or tomorrow.

Topics: Manchester City, Footballl, Football News, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Transfer news

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