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Ex-Barcelona president claims record-shattering €400m transfer bid was readied for Lionel Messi - ‘it wasn’t Man City’ so who were the mystery club?

Goal.comMay 6, 2026 at 03:25 PM

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Ex-Barcelona president claims record-shattering €400m transfer bid was readied for Lionel Messi - ‘it wasn’t Man City’ so who were the mystery club? Goal.com

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Ex-Barcelona president claims record-shattering €400m transfer bid was readied for Lionel Messi - ‘it wasn’t Man City’ so who were the mystery club?

Ex-Barcelona president claims record-shattering €400m transfer bid was readied for Lionel Messi - ‘it wasn’t Man City’ so who were the mystery club? Goal.com

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Ex-Barcelona president claims record-shattering €400m transfer bid was readied for Lionel Messi - ‘it wasn’t Man City’ so who were the mystery club? Goal.com

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Published: May 6, 2026, 3:25 PM
Category: Media Report
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