Manchester United great Gary Neville makes Lionel Messi transfer prediction

straight to your inboxManchester United great Gary Neville believes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side might have to wait a few more years to win the Premier League.United showed signs of improvement last season, finishing third in the top flight to secure Champions League football this term. However, Neville believes that his former club is not yet ready to win the league title and believes Liverpool and Manchester City are still the teams to beat.

straight to your inboxGary Neville believes the battle for the No.1 spot at Manchester United between David de Gea and Dean Henderson has got 'a problem written all over it'.Henderson is back at Old Trafford after two impressive loan spells with Sheffield United and signed a long-term contract last month to signal his intent to become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice goalkeeper.De Gea's form was patchy towards the end of the season and that has led to calls from some fans for Henderson to

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester City will not make the same mistakes this season that cost them so dearly last year.City will be watching on this weekend as other clubs start the Premier League season, with Pep Guardiola's men granted a rest due to competing in Europe last month.It will give them a chance to assess their title rivals, particularly defending champions Liverpool, who comfortably beat them to the title last season.De Bruyne says City are as hungry

straight to your inboxGary Neville says Manchester United need to end any speculation surrounding Jadon Sancho. After it appeared that hopes of signing Sancho were over earlier in the summer, the Reds made a breakthrough in their chase for the Borussia Dortmund star earlier this week.It has boosted hopes that a deal may be done before the delayed transfer deadline at the start of next month.

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 were warned from the start that this summer transfer window would not be like any other.Speaking back in April Ed Woodward issued a stark warning when he told fans United would not do 'business as usual' at the end of the season.

straight to your inboxFormer Liverpool star Danny Murphy has provided his prediction ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League season. Both Man City and Manchester United are looking for improvements after the previous campaign.

Donny van de Beek is the only confirmed United summer transfer so far, amid interest in Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho and possible left-back and central defensive targets. RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano was initially mentioned as a possible answer to the latter position, while MEN Sport understands Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon is currently under consideration.

straight to your inboxLiverpool defender Andy Robertson has admitted he is one of the few who do not want to see Lionel Messi in the Premier League.After Messi communicated his desire to leave Barcelona this summer, the eyes of the footballing world are on the Argentine great's next destination.Manchester City are thought to be leading the race to secure the 33-year-old's signature should he follow through on his decision to leave the Camp Nou.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, September 2.Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood would relish the opportunity to come up against Lionel Messi in the Premier League.Pep Guardiola’s men are considered the frontrunners for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s signature after he handed in a transfer request at Barcelona. Greenwood, who has speaking to the media while on England duty, would love the chance to test himself against the Argentinian

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 inbox Eric Garcia said, with a smile, that Manchester City players have not discussed the prospect of Lionel Messi completing a sensational move to the Premier League side but that he would be a welcome addition to any team.

straight to your inbox Manchester City were given another boost in their pursuit of Lionel Messi after the forward failed to show at the Barcelona training ground for tests ahead of pre-season. Ronald Koeman and the rest of the squad were pictured arriving at the complex on Sunday morning but there was no sign of Messi at his allotted time or for an hour afterwards as the fallout between player and club continues.

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 inboxSome Manchester City fans believe Lionel Messi is definitely on his way to the Etihad this summer after Pep Guardiola was spotted in Barcelona on Friday.News broke earlier this week that Messi wants to call time on his Barcelona career following their disappointing end to the season, which saw them lose out to Real Madrid in the La Liga title race and also lose 8-2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.City are one of the few clubs that could realistically