Why Manchester United won't be trying to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona
straight to your inboxWhen news began to break on Tuesday night that Lionel Messi had told Barcelona he wanted to leave the Nou Camp, Manchester United officials knew what was coming next.United staff were wrapped up in a much more serious drama of their own late on Tuesday, following Harry Maguire's trial in Greece, but sure as night follows day when one of the world's best footballers is on the move the name of Manchester United is never out of the conversation for long.There are far more obvious destinations for Messi if the 33-year-old does go through with his latest threat to cut ties with Barcelona.