Lionel Messi 'rejected Barcelona deal' – Man City on alert

Barcelona star turned down new contract offer in summer after tax evasion case and could walk away in 2018

Lionel Messi
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Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly rejected a new deal with Barcelona, potentially triggering a transfer scramble when his contract runs out at the end of next season.

According to reports in Spain, "the Argentinian has rejected the offer of a new contract extension and will see out his current deal, which ends in 2018, before making a decision on his future", reports the Daily Telegraph.

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