Transfer news LIVE: Lionel Messi to cost Man City £500m but Manchester United steer clear...

[ASFN Admin]

Follow the latest updates live from the summer transfer window as the topic of Lionel Messi’s future at Barcelona continues to dominate the headlines, with the six-time Ballon d’Or winner pushing for a move away from the Spanish club. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are seen as the leading candidates to land the Argentine, but it will cost in excess of half-a-billion pounds to sign the 33-year-old this summer if he is not let go on a free transfer.Despite Messi’s availability, Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho remains the top target for Manchester United, who will continue their efforts to negotiate a deal with the Bundesliga club to bring the England international back to the Premier League. Chelsea are nearing a major swoop of their own, with the £50m addition of Ben Chilwell set to be followed by the £90m arrival of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz.

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