Lionel Messi wants €143 million duo at Barcelona, Real Madrid in advanced talks to sign £150 million superstar and more: Transfer Roundup, 22 April 2019

Leo Messi is making sure Barcelona keep up their pace
Leo Messi is making sure Barcelona keep up their pace

Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to sign Joshua Kimmich and Matthijs De Ligt

Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich

Ernesto Valverde is now starting to make more long-term plans at Barcelona and the club is expected to make quite a few changes in the upcoming summer transfer window. With several of the players in their core group walking into the twilight of their career, Messi has now asked for 2 top players to be signed up.

Lionel Messi has reportedly even asked his Barca teammate Cillessen to recommend Barcelona to the goalkeeper's international teammate Matthijs De Ligt. De Ligt is one of the hottest young properties in Europe right now and has been in sensational form for the Dutch side as they head into the semi-final stage of the UEFA Champions League.

With Sergi Roberto seen as a player who could fit into the midfield, Barcelona could use more cover in the right-back position and Kimmich fits the bill perfectly. Hence, Messi has asked for both these top young defenders to be signed up.

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