Lionel Messi: Man United and Man City favourites to sign Barcelona captain- Lionel Messi is desperate to leave Barcelona this summer - The Argentine has one year left on his current deal with the Spanish League giants - Messi could not help Barca avoid 8-2 humiliation in the hands of Bayern Munich - Man United and Man City have now emerged favourites to land the six-time Ballon d'Or winner PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Manchester City and rivals United have emerged favourites to land want-away Barcelona star Lionel Messi this summer. The 33-year-old was said to have informed the Catalans he wants to leave the club shortly after his unfruitful meeting with new boss Ronald Koeman. And bookies have quickly tipped Man City as Messi's possible destination once the forward dumps the Catalan giants. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' Read also Ronaldo Delima tops list of highest goalscorers at 21 for club and country (see where Messi and Ronaldo are) Ladbrokes have City at 5/2 ahead of Inter, United and Paris Saint-Germain as the likeliest club who could sign the 33-year-old. Whereas a forward is not top on City's transfer wishlist, the potential arrival of the 33-year-old could give the Pep Guardiola-side the much-needed lift to narrow the gap between them and EPL champions Liverpool. Inter, on the other hand, would be desperate for a player in the calibre of Messi to inspire them to Serie A triumph after they missed out on the title to Juventus by just a point. The Argentine ace is also the type of player who would be welcomed at Old Trafford despite the club boasting of young and promising talent upfront. A reunion with Neymar would undoubtedly be entertained at PSG especially following the French giants' Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich in the finals. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner will have a chance to inspire the Parisians to European glory, with PSG having failed to win the title on a number of occasions. Read also Jose Mourinho makes stunning statement about Lampard after win against Wolves Legit.ng earlier reported that Barcelona have been dealt a major problem after Lionel Messi reportedly informed the club he wants to leave this summer. Messi reportedly made up his mind to walk away from the club which he made his home for 15 years after talks with new boss Ronald Koeman. Reports from tycsports.com indicate that the 33-year old Argentine maestro made his intentions to leave Barca known via a fax message. How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Lionel Messi is desperate to leave Barcelona this summer - The Argentine has one year left on his current deal with the Spanish League giants - Messi could not help Barca avoid 8-2 humiliation in the hands of Bayern Munich - Man United and Man City have now emerged favourites to land the six-time Ballon d'Or winner PAY ATTENTION: ! PAY ATTENTION: ' Legit.ng How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye |