Anthony Joshua targets Barca switch to replace Lionel Messi
La Liga giants Barcelona have found their ready-made replacement should Lionel Messi leave quit with heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua targeting a switch to Nou Camp.
The Argentine great, 33, wants to quit his childhood club after almost 20 years following a major fallout with the board.
But while speculation around his next club continues, boxing champ Joshua put himself in the shop window with some silky skills.
The Watford-based star, still in his prime at 30, took to his Instagram story to show off his tasty tekkers as he teased a dramatic career change.
AJ did a series of keepy-uppies and even pulled out a nonchalant around-the-world as he enjoyed a kickabout in the gym after another gruelling session.
He captioned the video: “@fcbarcelona If Messi goes I’m ready! Boxing ain’t getting any easier.”
But the next video he posted will not give Marc-Andre ter Stegen any reason to worry.
Joshua shared a clip from A League Of Their Own as he goes in goal to face a Freddie Flintoff penalty.
And the former England cricket captain stuck it straight through the 6ft 7ins giant’s legs.
AJ added: “Just don’t stick me in goal!”
The WBA, IBF and WBO king is preparing to face Kubrat Pulev in their rearranged heavyweight showdown, expected to take place in December.
But for Messi, his next move remains far from orthodox.
He faxed the Barcelona board to inform them he wants to quit after growing furious with their treatment of him and, most recently, Luis Suarez.
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Messi, whose deal runs out in 2021, believes a clause in his contract means he can leave for free this summer.
However, Barcelona reckon that offer expired back in June.
Manchester City are the 5/2 favourites to land the Argentine if he does leave, reuniting with Pep Guardiola.