‘Haaland should be our first priority’ – Some Man City fans reacts as news on Lionel Messi’s future emerges

Manchester City Fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays reports that claims Lionel Messi is now ‘closer‘ to the Etihad, than it is at Barcelona.

With the legendary forward out of contract at Barcelona at the end of the season, the Cityzens have been strongly linked with a potential move for him on a free transfer.

The Six-time Ballon d’Or winner is now free to talk to clubs outside Spain about a summer move, with Man City reportedly the most likely destination for the Argentine.

According to Argentine journalist Sergio González relayed by City Xtra on Wednesday night, the future of Lionel Messi now lies closer to Manchester City than it does to Barcelona.

The report claims that the Argentine forward has a ‘brutal anger’ after the 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.

The Argentinian scored but couldn’t help Barcelona from falling to a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16.

In reaction to the report shared on Twitter by Man City Xtra and City Chief, many fans have have been expressing their thoughts and opinions.

THIS IS GOOD…WE WANT HAALAND & MESSI TOO 😍💙

— Azmil Ariffin (@KunAme10) February 18, 2021

Håland should be our priority instead of Messi

— pasik (@pasik3) February 18, 2021

Haaland should be our first priority. Messi or everyone else is only bonus 💙💙💙

— darksider07 (@darksider071) February 18, 2021

Call me crazy but I think is done deal Messi to City since last summer.

— Stones x Dias FC (@mancitymj14) February 18, 2021

Not sure city needs the circus this deal would bring? Also, do we really need him?

— Nick Knack (@Th3Knack) February 18, 2021

€500m gets Messi and his global commercial impact or €300m gets Haaland, Mbappe and every trophy for the next 5 years. Jus sayin

— REVOL (@revolmediaz) February 18, 2021

We need the next messi aka haaland.

— Furqan Hussain (@furqan00055) February 18, 2021