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Lionel Messi remains the best player in the world and would have no problem adapting to English football, says Gael Clichy, but the city’s former Manchester defender is not convinced that the citizens are a calculated Have to take risks for the Barcelona superstar.
A move to the Premier League for a six-time Ballon d’Or winner was discussed. Messi, who pushed for the exits at Camp Nou in the summer, is continuing his current contract towards a free hand in 2021.
From January he will be able to speak to his many suitors, including City, who is headed by former Barca boss Pep Guardiola. He is expected to lead the hunt for a coveted signature.
Clichy can understand why City is interested in an Argentine icon, but believes there are a number of questions to ask before taking any approach.
The former City left-back told Stadium Astro: “[Cristiano] Ronaldo has made it to three different leagues, Messi has stayed in Spain. Why should you leave when you win it all?
“Can he do that in England? I think he can because quality is quality and he will have a team around him. Guardiola knows him better than any other manager. He can be a success.
« Is it risky? Yes, it is. We will see. Can City do better? If they can, maybe they can attract someone like Messi. ”
Clichy added, “Do the fans want him in the club? Obviously. Does the manager want him? Probably. The president? Probably. Is it the right choice, the right solution? who knows. People say it has peaked. I still see him as the best player in the world.
“Would it be a plus for English football? Certainly. We can only predict something when it is there.
« Messi will improve any team and when he comes to City with Guardiola the team will be formed around him. Can he cope with the schedule and the weather? who knows. It’s exciting news when it gets real.
“What you did together in Barcelona was magical and you just hope that these two can be reunited. You all think of [Kevin] De Bruyne, Messi, [Raheem] Sterling and [Sergio] Aguero, you dream. Would it be the right solution? I’m not sure. ”
Ties with Messi have intensified in City after it was revealed that Guardiola, who worked with the mercury-rich Argentine in Catalonia for many years, signed a new two-year deal.
Clichy wasn’t surprised to see this deal approved and said, “The money you invested did you replace [Vincent] Kompany, did you replace [Yaya] Toure, did you replace [David] Silva? No at the moment, but they have invested and the future is bright for City.
« He doesn’t want to leave for the manager, the project that City has and that is pending after this Champions League trophy. « . This is his team. He’s got the players he wants.
« He had injuries, Aguero and [Gabriel] Jesus, but the team is strong and will still be strong in a few years. That’s what you want, the chance to get the trophy the club is missing.
“At the moment, no manager could bring more than Guardiola. You can argue that he always left when we thought he wouldn’t play in previous clubs but I think it’s the right decision to stay.
“This year is a strange one for me, the injuries and big teams have problems, but next season the young players will be amazing. As a crib like Guardiola, you want to be there. He’s a coach who can bring something special to the club. ”
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