LA Galaxy offered Lionel Messi Barca escape: Report
LA Galaxy reportedly made contact with Lionel Messi’s entourage to enquire if the superstar wanted to leave Barcelona, according to John E. Rojas.
Following a dispute between Messi and Barcelona director of football Eric Abidal, the MLS club were interested in offering the five-time Ballon d’Or winner an escape route.
The departure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has freed up money in the wage budget to acquire a new, marquee signing.
Meanwhile, LA Galaxy have reportedly exercised their option to make Boca Juniors winger Cristian Pavon’s loan deal permanent, according to Fox Sports.
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The Argentine side had set a $20m (£15.4m/€18.5m) price-tag on the 24-year-old, which the MLS club have met.
Pavon hit three goals and registered a further six assists in just 11 MLS appearances last year.