REVEALED: Barcelona star Lionel Messi rejected Manchester United in the summer

REPORTS in Spain have revealed that Manchester United made a bid to sign Lionel Messi, only for the Barcelona forward to reject their approach.

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Messi rejected the chance to move to Old Trafford [GETTY]

Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain also made an offer for the Argentine's services, but the forward declined all three clubs in hope of a new deal with the Spanish giants.

Messi has revealed in the past his desire to end his career at Barca, but Spanish newspaper AS claim that the possibility of the 26-year-old quitting the Nou Camp is looking more likely than ever.
There are still four and a half years remaining on Messi's current contract, but the Argentina
international's agent believes his client deserves an improved contract since the arrival of Neymar in the summer, who is the club's highest earner.

Messi is currently out of action until next year with an injury [GETTY]

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But Barcelona vice-president Javier Faus has admitted that the club have no intention of giving in to Messi's salary demands after he signed a new deal only last year.

"We do not have to renew Messi's contract every 6 months. There is no reason to do it," Faus said.
The Barca chief also declined any chance of selling their prized asset, but AS believe the Catalan side are playing with fire in not fulfilling his wishes.

Manchester City and Bayern Munich have also been linked with a move for Messi in recent weeks, with the January window approaching.