Transfer news: PSG would 'bring in Lionel Messi' if there was no limit to their spending, says president

The French champions have been linked with the Barcelona forward

Simon Rice
Wednesday 29 January 2014 13:45 GMT
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PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has suggested it is only a limit to the French champions' spending that is stopping them from signing Lionel Messi.

Rumours emerged this week that suggested the Paris outfit were about to make a move for the Barcelona forward.

That triggered new Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu to insist: "Messi is not for sale".

However, it would seem Al-Khelaifi believes Messi could be prised away from the Nou Camp - but only if PSG had no limit to their spending.

"If we didn't have any limit, we'd bring in Messi," he told L'Equipe.

However, despite all of PSG's financial power, a move to the French capital for the Argentina international looks unlikely, with Al-Khelaifi adding: "If Messi isn't coming to Paris, it's because some limits really exist."

Perhaps Messi will want to go when he sees what Barcelona are having to wear...

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