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Daily Mirror
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Megan Wellens

Fans are unsurprised by Lionel Messi's next club as transfer edges closer

In a moment that stunned the footballing world, Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona came as a shock to the system for many football fans, especially those in Barcelona.

After 18 years at the club, many thought Messi would end his career as a one club man, living out his playing days in La Liga.

However, after contract talks broke down, with Barcelona in a financial crisis that Messi playing for free would not even solve, debates rumbled as to where he would go next.

Voted in their tens of thousands, whilst football fans were shocked at his exit, they were very sure that Paris Saint-Germain would be Messi's next destination, 45% voting for the Ligue 1 club as most likely to secure the striker.

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Indeed, it seems they were correct, with Messi receiving a two year formal contract offer from the club in recent days.

Others were convinced that he may reunite with former boss Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, 17% of fans believing that he would move to the home of the Premier League champions.

Nine percent voted for Manchester United to secure the star, with 8% still convinced he would stay at Barcelona and 5% believing Thomas Tuchel could win him over with Chelsea's Champions League glory.

Whenever a deal is finalised, it will be unchartered territory as the world watches Messi enter a different domestic league.

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