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Lionel Messi never wanted Barcelona to sign this star: Nou Camp departure could happen
LIONEL MESSI never wanted Barcelona to sign flop forward Paco Alcacer, according to reports in Spain.
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Barcelona spent £27million to sign Alcacer from Valencia last summer.
However, the Spain international has endured a frustrating season at the Nou Camp, scoring just seven goals across all competitions.
As a result, he looks set to leave the club with Barcelona keen on signing a world-class centre-forward.
Paco Alcacer has scored just seven goals for Barcelona this season
However, Enrique overruled him to bring Alcacer to Catalonia.
The 23-year-old is not the only player to have incurred Messi's wrath this season.
Reports in the past have also claimed he thinks fellow summer signing Andre Gomes is not up to scratch and should be sold at the end of the campaign.
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