Manchester City in talks with Lionel Messi?

Will Messi leave Barcelona? Can he succeed in the English Premier League? Reports says Manchester City want Lionel Messi and are reportedly willing to pay him a whopping £800,000-a-week to take him to the Etihad.

According to the Sun, Messi's representatives have already held initial discussions about moving to the Premier League, in a deal which could land the Argentine ace an amazing £40million annual salary.

Manchester City are said to have been encouraged that Messi, 28, is willing to leave Barcelona next summer.

The striker has two years left on his £500,000-a-week deal at Camp Nou.