Lionel Messi spotted in public with Suarez since asking to leave Barcelona- Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez went to a restaurant in Catalonia - It is the first time the Barcelona captain will be appearing in public - Messi categorically stated that he wants to leave Barca as a free agent - Suarez has also fallen out of favour with new boss Ronald Koeman PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Lionel Messi appeared in public for the first time along with his teammate Luis Suarez after handing a transfer request to Barcelona. The pair who have falling out of favour with the club were spotted leaving a restaurant in the city of Catalonia in their respective cars, courtesy a video clip from El Chiringuito TV. Messi has sent a message to Barca via fax that he wants to leave the club and his is intending to walk away for free in a bid to trigger a clause in his contract. On the other hand, Suarez has been also linked with a move away from Camp Nou after having a phone conversation with new boss Ronald Koeman. The Dutch gaffer is looking to make wholesale changes in the the squad after La Bluagrana were humiliated in the Champions League by Bayern Munich. Messi and Suarez have enjoyed good times at the Camp Nou winning trophies and the Uruguyan's future at the club will depend on if the club captain stays this summer, according to his agent Alejandro Balbi. "Messi's future will have an influence because they are best friends," Balbi told TyC Sports via Goal. "There is a lot of brotherly love between them; they are inseparable, always together." Messi and Suarez have won the Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey together since the former Liverpool striker moved to Spain in 2014. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Lionel Messi has reportedly held talks with Neymar privately regarding a move to Manchester City, reports from Brazil claim. The Barcelona star shocked the world when he officially submitted a transfer request to his employers that he wants to end his 17-year reign at senior level. And according to ESPN Brasil, Messi is now looking to reunite with former boss Pep Guardiola and his former La Blaugrana teammate Neymar at the Etihad. How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez went to a restaurant in Catalonia - It is the first time the Barcelona captain will be appearing in public - Messi categorically stated that he wants to leave Barca as a free agent - Suarez has also fallen out of favour with new boss Ronald Koeman PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye