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Lionel Messi: Agent makes STUNNING Barcelona transfer claim because of Cristiano Ronaldo
LIONEL MESSI could leave Barcelona in a shock move to Inter Milan, according to agent Alessio Sundas.
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Sundas believes Cristiano Ronaldo’s £105million switch from Real Madrid to Serie A giants Juventus in the summer means anything is possible.
Inter recently appointed Giuseppe Marotta as chief executive and are set to spend big due to backing from their super-rich Chinese owners.
They have been linked with ambitious moves for the likes of Manchester United star Paul Pogba.
And Sundas thinks they might try and lure Messi, 31, away from Barcelona with an audacious bid.
“Lionel Messi to Inter Milan? Well with Juve acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo, anything is now possible for me,” he said.
“Juve paid a huge amount to get Ronaldo and this has opened things up according to me.
“The Bianconeri have already made a lot of money back from the Ronaldo deal thanks to the marketing side of things.
“If Juve were able to get Ronaldo from Real Madrid then I think that Inter can at least give it a shot for Lionel Messi.
“What do they have to lose? I think it is possible so let's see how things evolve in the near future. It will also depend on Barcelona.”
Messi has spent his entire career at the Nou Camp after moving to the club’s La Masia academy from Newell’s Old Boys as a 14-year-old.
He is the club’s record scorer with 607 goals in all competitions.
However, the Argentine superstar has been linked with a move away from the club before and Manchester City have been credited with a long-term interest because of his links to City boss and former Barcelona chief Pep Guardiola.
Messi’s contract worth a reported £500,000 per week after tax expires in June 2021.