Lionel Messi has reportedly chosen Neymar over compatriot Lautaro Martinez as Barcelona’s next signing Neymar and Martinez have been linked with the Spanish champions for several months Martinez has been tipped as Suarez replacement while Neymar is believed would help Barca win the Champions League. Lionel Messi would prefer Barcelona to bring back his former teammate Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain over Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, reports claims. La Blaugrana have been on the trail of the Brazilian and the Argentine forwards in recent months ahead of the summer window.
Neymar unceremoniously left the Camp Nou for a world record fee of £197million in 2017 to Parc Des Princes.On the other hand, Martinez has been tipped to become Luis Suarez’s long term replacement as the Uruguayan has a year left on his contract. Martinez has a massive £97m release clause in his contract, a figure the Spanish champions are unwilling to fork out.But it is understood that the Catalan giants are ready to use Nelson Semedo and Carles Alena as part of the deal to sign the 22-year-old.
According to reports in Spain claim Messi would prefer a reunion with Neymar over his fellow countryman Martinez. A club source reportedly told Spanish Radio station Cadena Ser: “ If he had to choose between Lautaro and Neymar, it’s obvious Leo Messi prefers the Brazilian.”
Meanwhile it earlier reported that Victor Osimhen has explained why he refused to join Arsenal a few years backVictor Osimhen has been one of the most talked about youngsters that will potentially make a big summer money move to a top European club in the summer transfer window. The Lille striker has 17 goals in his name this season in 35 appearances in all competitions for the Ligue 1 side. And top European clubs including Man United , Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona have been linked with the 21-year-old.
The Nigerian international had several offers when he helped his country win the U17 World Cup in 2015 after emerging top scorer with ten goals.But the Ultimate Strikers Academy product decided to join Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, rejecting a £3million move to Arsenal.And Osimhen has explained why he snubbed the Emirates outfit, claiming he needed to break into first-team action easily. Following the move, he said: “There were many clubs that were interested in me. “But my choice was Wolfsburg because I think that my development opportunities are highest here. “If I had gone to Arsenal, for example, I might not have found the route to the first team so quickly.” Osimhen did not score a goal despite being given the opportunity on 12 occasions in proving himself. He then left Wolfsburg to join Belgian side Charleroi. And since making a move to Lille last summer, he has been impressive for the Ligue 1 side despite selling their star player Nicolas Pepe to Arsenal. Lille have slapped a massive €100million asking price on Osimhen according to Le10, in a bid to keep hold of him for another season.
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