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Lionel Messi could leave Barcelona according to agent Alessio Sundas

Lionel Messi's agent has made a stunning claim that the greatest footballer on the planet could follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy. Sundas says that after Ronaldo's £105 million move to Juventus, anything is possible.

Inter Milan looking to spend big in the upcoming transfer windows and Sundas did not rule out the possibility of a move. He said,

“Lionel Messi to Inter Milan? Well with Juve acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo, anything is now possible for me,” he said.

“Juve paid a huge amount to get Ronaldo and this has opened things up according to me.

“The Bianconeri have already made a lot of money back from the Ronaldo deal thanks to the marketing side of things.

“If Juve were able to get Ronaldo from Real Madrid then I think that Inter can at least give it a shot for Lionel Messi.

“What do they have to lose? I think it is possible so let's see how things evolve in the near future. It will also depend on Barcelona.”

Barcelona fans could be really shaken with this.

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