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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates scores his team's first goal from a penalty during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at Nou Camp on March 13, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Forward Lionel Messi, 33, has not made contact with anyone at Paris St-Germain or Manchester City. The Argentine great’s contract with Barcelona expires in the summer but he will wait until the end of the season to decide whether to stay or go.

 

If Messi leaves Barcelona, Manchester City and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, 32, would be less interested in a move to the Nou Camp.

Manchester City are lining up a summer move for Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20.

West Ham are expected to make another bid for Sevilla’s Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri, 23, this summer.

Kylian Mbappe wants to join Real Madrid, says Jese Rodriguez, a former Paris St-Germain team-mate of the 22-year-old France striker.

Former Manchester United full-back Fabio da Silva tells says the Old Trafford club should sign a new right-back to inspire Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 23, to new heights.

Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov, 35, and Italian full-back Matteo Darmian, 31, are both expected to leave Inter Milan this summer.

Real Madrid should consider selling Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard, 30, says former Bulgaria forward Dimitar Berbatov.

Six Premier League clubs may play in the Champions League from 2024 onwards. Uefa’s proposals would see teams play 10 group games each, while the Europa League may be reduced in size.

Europe’s biggest teams will be given a safety net to play in the Champions League even if they fail to finish in the top four of their domestic competitions, under Uefa plans revealed to Premier League clubs on Thursday.

West Brom winger Kyle Edwards, 22, was the subject of an enquiry from Luton Town on transfer deadline day – but a loan move proved too expensive for the Championship outfit.

Ukrainian winger Marian Shved, 23, says he made a mistake joining Celtic instead of Genk two years ago. Shved is currently on loan at Mechelen from the Scottish champions.

Blackburn Rovers will be seeking to get several key players to agree to long-term deals, including in-form 23-year-old English striker Adam Armstrong, in the coming months.

Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto, 28, could be out for six weeks with a leg injury which would mean he would miss the Champions League tie against Paris St-Germain.

Former Arsenal midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide, 23, could be out for a long period after damaging his knee ligaments. The Frenchman is on loan at Nice from Lyon

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