Report: Manchester City to Tempt Messi With 10-Year Plan

Manchester City is preparing to make a huge offer to the Argentine Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, according to the British newspaper The Times.

City's plan is to offer Messi a 10-year contract, until Messi becomes 43 years, and the first stage of it will be playing with the club in the English Premier League.

After that the Barcelona legend will choose a team within one of the eight clubs owned by "City Football Group" around the world, in which he shall continue playing till the end of his career.

The contract also stipulates that Leo Messi will assume the position of Global Ambassador for the City Football Group around the world after his retirement.

The six-times Ballon d’Or winner will be free to speak to clubs about a free transfer from January 1.

Meanwhile, Barcelona fans hope that the new president, who will take office on January 24, will persuade the Argentine to stay in the ranks of the Catalan club.