Lionel Messi wants €150 million Premier League superstar at Barcelona, €85 million superstar agrees to join Real Madrid and more: Transfer Roundup, 17 May 2019

By Shambhu Ajith

Modified May 17, 2019 13:54 GMT

Real Madrid seem to be in a hurry this summer and Messi wants Barcelona to bolster their attack

Lionel Messi wants Harry Kane instead of Antoine Griezmann

As per reports, Lionel Messi is none too pleased with Barcelona's interest in Antoine Griezmann. It is being claimed that the great one was not impressed by Griezmann's documentary 'The Decision' where he elaborates on why he chose to reject Barcelona when they came knocking for him last summer.

Messi has instead suggested the option of signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. Kane could go on to be a long term replacement for the ageing Luis Suarez as well. Tottenham Hotspur have outdone themselves by reaching the Champions League final but their domestic woes continue to be a source of concern.

As such, if they win the Champions League this season, Kane will seriously consider moving away from the club. Real Madrid have also been heavily linked with Kane. But now that Messi has advocated for his signing, Barcelona are expected to make a bid for the England international.

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For his articles, Shambhu believes in triple-checking every piece of information, relying on trusted websites like Transfermarkt and Opta, and staying away from speculative publications. He believes that his law degree helped him to be more articulate and meticulous with his content and one of his core strengths is seamlessly involving emotion in his write-ups owing to the love for the sport. For Sportskeeda, has done exclusive interviews with Spanish legends Gaizka Mendieta and Fernando Morientes so far, and his articles boast of a huge readership of close to 50 million.

Shambhu's favorite footballer is Lionel Messi, and the Argentine attaining glory in 2022 is his favorite FIFA World Cup moment. He believes only Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could replicate Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry in the years to come. His favorite manager is Sir Alex Ferguson due to the Scot's unmatched longevity at the top.

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