Is Lionel Messi really ready to swap sunny Spain for Soriano?

As we brought to you yesterday, talks between family members of Lionel Messi and Manchester City have been in touch within the last year regarding a move for the Argentine star to the Etihad.

Further reports have come out this morning from @City_Watch, an account bringing together news from Manchester City from a youth level right up to the senior team, that talks between City CEO, Txiki Begiristain, and Lionel's father, Jorge.

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SOURCE: Independent.co.uk

The report also states that City's representatives have met with super agents Jorge Mendes, most famous for being the agent of Jose Mourinho and Radamel Falcao, and also Pini Zahavi to discuss the possible move. One of those meetings has been also rumoured to be centered upon Spanish play-maker Andres Iniesta during the summer of 2012.

Barcelona are believed to be well aware of City's attempts to lure their star asset away from the Nou Camp and have since taken an aggressive stance to former players and now City board members Feran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain.

Maybe this one isn't just another tabloid rumour?