V. Kompany would like to see L. Messi within "Man City" ranks © pexels

Lionel Messi's desire to leave Barcelona became a real bombshell during this offseason, with the world's most famous clubs starting to look for ways to attract the Argentine to their ranks. Most talk recently has been about a possible move by L. Messi to Manchester City, where he would reunite with his former coach Pep Guardiola. This scenario is appealing to former Man City captain Vincent Kompany, who believes that Messi would elevate the Manchester club to an even higher level.

"It would be a huge step forward for the club if they could attract a player like Messi. He could help the team take that decisive step towards the Champions League trophy. I know how Guardiola thinks and works, so I have no doubt that he has a strong connection with Messi. I don't even doubt that they still have each other's number. If Messi decides to leave Barcelona, I will have to respect his decision. Let's be honest, as a City fan, I would like him to join this team," said V. Kompany in an interview with The Sun.