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Report: Lionel Messi in fresh link to Premier League

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is a summer target for Manchester City and Chelsea.

Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona has been thrown into fresh doubts, with reports suggesting that the turmoil at the club could force the star to leave this summer.

Barcelona sacked sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta while his assistant, Carlos Puyol, resigned after the club lost to Real Sociedad on Sunday night.

The club have also lost their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and have had their one-year transfer ban upheld for illegally signing under-age players.

The Telegraph says that Messi has also fallen out with manager Luis Enrique, while Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are ready to move for the Argentine should want to get out of the club.

Messi has scored 15 goals in La Liga this season.

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Former Barcelona goalkeeper Andoni Zubizaretta in action for Spain at the World Cup on June 18, 1986.
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