I Would Enjoy The United States – Messi

The Argentine legend doesn’t want to get distracted by transfer talk but has left the door open for an amicable departure from Camp Nou this summer

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has said a potential move to Major League Soccer would appeal to him, but promised he won’t talk to other clubs about a transfer until the current season is over.

After failing to secure a Camp Nou exit over the summer and now into the final season of his current contract with the club, Messi continues to be linked with a possible transfer away from Spain.

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have been touted as the most likely destinations with the Argentine still interested in exploring his options.

“I don’t know if I’m going to leave or not and if I leave, I would like to leave in the best way.

“Always speaking hypothetically, I would like to return some day. I would like to return to the city, to work at the club, to contribute. Barcelona is much bigger than any player, even me obviously, and I hope that the president who comes in will do things well to help us lift important titles again.”

While he is intrigued by the US, a move to Manchester does however appear to be possible with Messi confirming he still chats regularly with former mentor and current City boss Pep Guardiola.