2) Manchester City
Ah, the reunion Pep Guardiola would probably look forward to with both anticipation and trepidation. It was Guardiola who converted Messi into a false nine courtesy of a Eureka moment one night in his office. But at the same time, his success became his undoing as even benching a player such as Messi soon put a heavy burden on him.
What he would give to have Messi at Manchester City now, though. In spite of the riches available in terms of attacking talent at the club, he has struggled to get results ever since the club’s slide down the table midway through the season (of course, the shoddy defence is also to blame).
Also read: Why Pep Guardiola is struggling for results at Manchester City
Guardiola is not a big fan of Messi’s compatriot and international strike partner Sergio Aguero. Word on the street is that Aguero will be gone this summer and who better to replace him than Messi himself?
Gabriel Jesus had also impressed prior to his injury and the two could work in tandem until Guardiola figures out how to get the best out of Raheem Sterling. With excellent playmakers in Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva in support, Messi could finally put to bed an age-old question: can he do it on a cold, wet night in Stoke?
