Manchester City have five options to solve left-back dilemma

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straight to your inboxManchester City have reportedly joined the race to sign Kylian Mbappe, and will use the money they were going to use to try and sign Lionel Messi.World Cup-winner Mbappe has apparently told PSG he wants to leave next summer, putting the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid on alert of signing one of the world's best strikers, who cost the French champions £130m in 2018.And according to the Sun, City would also be keen to sign the 21-year-old Frenchman, who

City-linked superstar Lionel Messi is again the best player on FIFA Ultimate Team for FIFA 21, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne is the highest-rated player in the Premier League on FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, with City also having Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero in the PL top-rated XI.

straight to your inboxAhead of the release of FIFA 21 in October, EA have revealed the top 100 highest-rated players on FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, with four Manchester United players included in the list.United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is the highes-rated player in the Reds squad, ahead of Paul Pogba, David De Gea and Marcus Rashford.

straight to your inbox Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Manchester City by suggesting that only teams who don't 'respect Financial Fair Play' would be able to sign Barcelona icon Lionel Messi. Messi sent the football world into meltdown for a whirlwind two-week period after he informed Barcelona that he wanted to walk away from the club for nothing following the conclusion of the season.

straight to your inboxManchester United and Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal have reportedly been put on 'red alert' to sign Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann.United got their transfer window rolling earlier this week as they strengthened their midfield options with the acquisition of Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still wants more attacking reinforcements to increase his side's chances of winning the Premier League, with Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho the

straight to your inbox Sergio Ramos has urged Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona for the sake of Spanish football. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner has asked to leave the La Liga giants this summer.Manchester City are the bookmakers' favourites to sign Messi, although it remains unclear what fee any potential suitors would have to pay for the Argentine superstar.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi could remain at Barcelona for another season, his father has admitted, after holding talks with the club to attempt to resolve his contract dispute. Jorge Messi, who is his son's agent, yesterday told reporters that it would be 'difficult' for Lionel to remain at Barcelona, saying he had not spoken to Manchester City or Pep Guardiola about a potential move.

straight to your inbox Former Liverpool winger John Barnes has questioned whether Lionel Messi would be a good fit at Manchester City. Messi has been heavily linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium this summer, making it clear he wants out of Barcelona.

straight to your inbox Joao Cancelo is backing Lionel Messi to thrive in English football if Manchester City are able to sign the Barcelona forward. Messi's future has never been more in doubt, with his father and agent Jorge flying into the Catalan capital on Wednesday morning for showdown talks over if and how the player will be allowed to leave this summer.

straight to your inboxGood evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Tuesday, September 1.Eric Garcia said, smiling, that Manchester City’s players have not talked about Lionel Messi potentially joining the club this summer.Messi has spent the entirety of his career at Barcelona but is now entertaining the prospect of leaving the club.

Lionel Messi in the Premier League. The Argentina forward has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club this summer and is yet to report for pre-season.Messi is trying to leave the Nou Camp for free although La Liga have supported Barcelona's case that any departure would have to be triggered by paying his £630million release clause.Manchester City are the favourites amongst most bookmakers to sign Messi and reunite with Pep Guardiola.

straight to your inboxHow do you replace arguably the greatest player that has ever lived?That is the question that Barcelona could face this summer after Lionel Messi dropped the bombshell of the year by announcing his desire to leave the club following their humiliating end to their league season.Some United supporters dared to dream about Messi ending up at Old Trafford, but MEN Sports understand such a deal is implausible despite repeated links from all over the world.

Manchester City are the most likely Premier League destination for Messi, who played under Pep Guardiola for four years between 2008 and 2012, with a deal to take him to Manchester United implausible. Neville still doubts Messi will actually leave Barcelona this summer but thinks a transfer to City will be the outcome if he decides to move to England.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Saturday August 29.Next 48 hours crucial for Messi’s futureThe next 48 hours could help to decide Lionel Messi’s future, reports the MEN’s Stuart Brennan.Having dropped a bombshell on Barcelona by handing in a transfer request earlier this week, Messi has now asked for an urgent meeting with the club hierarchy.

straight to your inbox While most of the football world is gripped by the future of Lionel Messi and his attempts to leave Barcelona, it is a different name that remains on the lips of those connected with Manchester United and the club's fans. At least Messi-gate has provided something of a distraction from the interminable pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday August 28.Vincent Kompany speaks out on Lionel Messi transferVincent Kompany says the signing of Lionel Messi this summer could be what Manchester City need to take the next step in the Champions League.The Barcelona superstar has made clear he wants to leave the Camp Nou this summer with City interested in signing the 33-year-old.