The Red Devils midfielder does not want to see the Barcelona superstar make his way to Etihad Stadium next year

Juan Mata hopes if Lionel Messi comes to Manchester it’s to United and not City, but he is not paying too much attention to the transfer rumours surrounding the six-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Messi is heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona as he approaches the final months of his current contract.

Messi is heavily linked with a move away from Barcelona as he approaches the final months of his current contract.

The 33-year-old tried to manufacture a way out of Camp Nou in the summer transfer window only to find his exit blocked by Blaugrana and La Liga officials

Messi has been proven right at the start of the 2020-21 La Liga campaign, which has been Barca’s worst for 30 years, with Champions League group stage progress for Ronald Koeman’s side doing little more than papering over the cracks.