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Published 17:41 27 Oct 2015 GMT
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Balague hosted a Revista De La Liga Bitesize show for Sky Sports and discussed with Graham Hunter the genuine credence behind a potential move of Lionel Messi. And Hunter did consider the idea too.
"Maybe you start to look at it and think, 'right, my next move, age 28, is going to be vitally important. Do I stay? Do I look at pastures new?' I think this is a story of merit," Hunter said.
Balague put three different reasons to Hunter as to why Leo might consider leaving.
Tax situation
Messi is to face trial over alleged tax fraud and, as the number one tax payer in Spain, Balague reckons that the Argentinian might not be so content anymore when other sportspeople have apparently never been persecuted for the same occurrences.
New challenge
Messi has friends in the Premier League who are telling him that he's done everything that he could ever do with Barca. Go to England and test yourself even more. New language, new culture, new team, new opposition.
Chance to work with Pep Guardiola again
If United, City or Chelsea could afford Messi - which presumably they'd make sure they could because it's Messi - would Guardiola's appointment at one of the Premier League's elite entice the South American to join him in Manchester or London?
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