Messi: Wants Premier pair
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Messi wants Prem pair at Barca
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has called on the Catalan giants to sign Javier Mascherano and Cesc Fabregas this summer.
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The European Cup holders have been linked with moves for Arsenal ace Fabregas and Liverpool midfielder Mascherano as they look to bolster their squad for the new season.
Arsenal and Liverpool are determined to keep hold of their midfield lynchpins and have warned off interested parties from making bids for the players.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has previously revealed his interest in the pair and Messi would be delighted to see both Mascherano and Fabregas make the switch to Camp Nou as they look to repeat their heroics of the Treble last season.
"We were spectacular last season and we hope that this term, we will be able to do the same, or at least repeat a little of what we achieved," Messi told Sport.
"We were surprised by what we did last season but if players such as those who have been mentioned in the press arrive at the club to strengthen the team, it would be even better because it is important to be stronger.
"I hope Mascherano can come and we can form a solid partnership. His qualities are always appreciated.
"The same goes for Fabregas. A good footballer like him who can contribute a lot is always welcome."
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threadonaspool (Liverpool fan)
"Im not really surprised... I would like Evra, Messi and Robinho to sign for LP this summer. Probably wont happen tho. Surely hes been told to say this... is it the new way to tap up a player."
KaiJMiller (Arsenal fan)
"England (Arsenal & Liverpool) = No Trophies and rubbish weather.... Spain (Barcelona) = 3 Trophies and great weather.... I think I know what I would prefer. X"
magarboy (Arsenal fan)
"Didn't Barca already took our best player Hleb last year. I thought you'd be satisfied with him. anyhow here is a bit of advice buy one of those game consoles Xbox, Play station, Wii or something; buy a FIFA 09 then you can trade any player you want problem solved everyone's happy."
weallluvwayne (Manchester United fan)
"omg this is starting to irritate me now, DO ONE!! leave the premier league alone, its like all players in the spanish league have an urge to get every star to their division justr because our teams pose the greatest threat in the c/l! please pool dont let alonso or macherano go to barca/madrid, they have gotten do high on themselves recently and i don't want them taking the stars of our league as i would hate for a spanish team to win the c/l next year!! ALL ENGLISH FINAL AT THE BERNABEU!!!!"
guns_lover (Arsenal fan)
"Messi, its so troublesome to let them go.. Why not you come ? "
Kimble
"It is such a shame that these talented footballers have no class and try to unsettle our players. Messi here is a piece of advice... Shuuuuush! Zip it1!"
jakelfc (Liverpool fan)
"Oh my god, we KNOW Messi, you said this two weeks ago. "
mradash (Tottenham Hotspur fan)
"CFC_FAN - where did you come up with those ridculous fees for Keita and Toure? 26 mil and 16-17m!! Ha ha ha. Do some research in the future rather than just making up figures! keita was in the 11m bracket and Toure was roughly 9m.
This is obviously just a re-hashed story anyway - he gets asked by journalists if he'd like to play with certain players - answers truthfully and all of a sudden he's determining transfer policy! Some people on here need to grow up."
bambamred (Liverpool fan)
"Messi would like Masherano and Fabregas? So what... i would like Messi and Iniesta..haha"
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