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Lionel Messi's father tells PSG that his son wants to move to Manchester City after Ligue 1 champions' director Leonardo made an approach to sign the Barcelona star

Paris Saint-Germain have been told by Lionel Messi's father that the Barcelona captain wants to join Manchester City this summer, according to reports.

The Argentinian star shocked the world this week when he told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club after 16 years and over 600 goals for the first-team.

Messi could even leave the LaLiga giants on a free transfer if he wins a legal battle to get a clause in his contract activated to let him walk away for nothing.

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge (above), has told PSG that his son wants to join Manchester City
PSG director Leonardo approached Messi's father over a potential move to the French champions
But Messi still holds the desire to move to Manchester City despite PSG's interest

PSG director Leonardo (left) made an approach for Messi (right) but it was rejected

And according to French news outlet L'Equipe, Paris Saint-Germain approached the player's father, Jorge, over a potential move but Messi Senior responded by stating that the player wants to move to Manchester City.