5 talking points ahead of this week’s UCL action
Champions League football returns with Chelsea and Manchester City both in action against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid this week.
Silva wants to play with Messi at Man City or Barca
Having already played with Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva now wants to play with the other greatest player in history.
Lionel Messi wants to stay at Barcelona
Lionel Messi insists his commitment to Barcelona is unshaken by recent events off the field.
Messi admits to seeing ‘weird things happening’ at Barcelona
Lionel Messi admits he sees “weird things happening” at Barcelona after the club president was forced to deny accusations of unethical social media practices.
Messi wanted Barcelona to re-sign Neymar, says former vice-president
Former Barcelona vice-president Jorge Mestri says Lionel Messi was keen for the club to re-sign Neymar last summer.
Kaka: Messi would thrive in the Premier League
Brazil and AC Milan great Kaka believes Lionel Messi would be a success in the Premier League were he to leave Barcelona.
Petit believes Messi would struggle in the Premier League
Emmanuel Petit believes Lionel Messi could struggle in the Premier League were he to join Manchester City.
Guardiola brushes off Messi to Manchester City talk
Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions Manchester City could sign world player of the year Lionel Messi.
Barcelona boss Setien not interested in Messi-Abidal spat
Barcelona manager Quique Setien believes there are problems at clubs all round the world in response to the row between Lionel Messi and Eric... Read more
Barcelona fear Messi could walk away for free after row with Abidal
Barcelona are beginning to fear for Lionel Messi’s future after the club captain publicly hit back at sporting director Eric Abidal.