haaland man city kit Manchester City star Eric Garcia has admitted it would be “special” to play alongside Lionel Messi while addressing transfer links with Barcelona.

Garcia is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium when his contract expires at theend of the season, with City boss Pep Guardiola havingrevealed in January that the defender is unlikely to sign an extension.

Goal has reported that the 20-year-old has already reached an agreement to join Barca, and he sayshe would welcome the chance to link up with Messi at Camp Nou.

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What’s been said?
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Spain’s opening set of real madrid bellingham kit kids 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Garcia told reporters: “Everyone knows that Messi is the best player in the world, it would be special for anyone [to play alongside him], week after week what he does is incredible.”