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Manchester City handed massive transfer blow in Lionel Messi pursuit
SERGIO AGUERO has revealed it will be almost impossible for Manchester City to sign his international team-mate Lionel Messi.
Messi and Aguero are team-mates for Argentina, but could also be for club
Reports have repeatedly linked Messi with a move to Man City, especially after a difficult year off the pitch at Barcelona involving a fraud investigation into his tax affairs.
And while Aguero would be delighted to form a partnership in Manchester with the four-time Ballon d’Or winner, he has conceded it is now unlikely.
"It's very difficult for Leo to leave Barcelona, because he's played there since he was very young and it's not easy for him to think about another team," Aguero said.