Messi to 'Break Silence' Over Possible Transfer From Barcelona in Coming Days, Reports Suggest

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is set to break his silence over a possible transfer from the club in the coming days, according to the Spanish newspaper Sport.

Previous reports by the Daily Mail suggested that Manchester City is "ready to offer" Barcelona $118.1 million, as well as Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva, and Eric Garcia in exchange for Messi.

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Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Alaves - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 18, 2018 Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal.

According to the UK tabloid, Messi discussed the possible transfer with Man City chief Pep Guardiola, who was Barcelona coach from 2008 to 2012.

Messi has a contract with the Catalan club until 2021 with a clause to leave Barcelona at the end of the 2019-20 season, which expired on 31 July.