Jesse Lingard shows off his dance moves in England training
Barcelona star Messi is aware the club need more firepower if they are to stave off Real Madrid for another La Liga title.
The Argentina international, who is currently at the World Cup in Russia, was forced to watch as Antoine Griezmann publicly snubbed the club last week.
The chances of Lingard leaving United appear remote given he is a local lad and liked by manager Jose Mourinho.
But, with Martial’s future up in the air, a Barcelona transfer could be on the cards.
The France international wants to leave United after tumbling down the pecking order last season.
Yet El Gol Digital say Messi is also keen for Barcelona to land Liverpool’s Sadio Mane.
Barcelona transfer news: Lionel Messi admires Manchester United duo Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial (Image: GETTY)
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Like Messi, the attacker is currently at the World Cup.
Reports last month claimed Real Madrid had a deal in place to sign him prior to Zinedine Zidane’s sudden resignation.
It was even said that Zidane thought Mane would be his parting gift.
But Barcelona could now sensationally gazump their La Liga rivals - if they listen to Messi.