Reports: Messi Prefers Pep's City Over Man Utd & Chelsea:

he Argentine has always maintained that he is happy at the Camp Nou, but new reports in England suggest that the chance to reunite with his former boss could change his mind.

According to the Daily Star, Messi would only consider signing for City, and not crosstown rivals United or Chelsea, if he were to move to a club in the Premier League.

The 28-year-old also has a good relationship with the Citizens' director of football, Txiki Begiristain, and chief executive, Ferran Soriano, both of whom worked for the Catalan giants before joining the Etihad-based club in 2012.

Messi currently has a contract with Barca until 2018, but is expected to be offered a new deal once Neymar’s extension has been sorted out.

However, the Blaugrana are still struggling to find a new kit sponsor, with many believing the club needs the money to finance new deals for Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez, as well as midfielder Sergio Busquets.