FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has reportedly been left frustrated after Pep Guardiola lured Bernardo Silva to Manchester City, and wants new boss Ernesto Valverde to sign one of these two stars.
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The Argentine apparently wanted Barca to sign Silva, who has often been compared to Messi himself. However, former Blaugrana boss Guardiola lured the left-footed attacking midfielder to City in a reported deal worth £43 million (R721 million).
With Silva gone, Messi has reportedly urged new Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde to settle in quickly and convince either Philippe Coutinho or Marco Verratti to move to the Camp Nou, according to Don Balon.
Valverde was announced as Luis Enrique's successor on Monday, and will need to focus on revamping the squad after a relatively disappointing season by the club's standards.
The report claimed that Messi feels the addition of a new star midfielder in the upcoming transfer window is "non-negotiable".
Coutinho recently commented on speculation linking him with Barca, insisting that he is happy at Liverpool, while Verratti has also stated that he wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain for the foreseeable future.
Do you think Barca need to sign a new star midfielder? If so, who, between Coutinho and Verratti, would you prefer? Have your say in the comments section below.
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