Lionel Messi and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola have spoken about the possibility of the star Argentine forward joining the English club, according to ESPN's Rodrigo Faez and Moises Llorens.
The reported call between the two sides occurred last week.
ESPN also reports that high-ranking executives at City have spoken with the Messi camp recently.
On Tuesday evening, Marcelo Bechler of Esporte Interativo also reported that the Messi has indicated a desire to join Manchester City.