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26-03-2020 | 11:55 • Football
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N'Golo Kante offered himself to Barcelona but Quique Setien rejected the player and fell out with Messi
Lionel Messi and Quique Setien fall out after the manager turned down the captain’s request to sign Chelsea star N'Golo Kante, according to Don Balon.
The Barcelona board has considered continuing their quest for the Champions League and Spanish league next season with Setien and Messi as their captain.
The manager is working very closely with the players and the fitness department to ensure that all players are in touch with their fitness regime to maintain their form during this period of self-isolation.
However, Setien has several issues and Messi is one of the players who does not fully understand the motives of the manager.
They fell out because Setien turned down Messi's request to sign Kante from Chelsea.
Kante has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona for the upcoming summer market. At the age of 28, the former Leicester City defensive midfielder is open for challenges outside England.
Lionel Messi believes that the Chelsea man would fit in the squad and has enough experience along with quality to dominate the midfield.
Josep Maria Bartomeu and his team were keen on bringing in the French midfielder until Quique Setien rejected the player as he still has his faith in the veteran defensive midfielder, Sergio Busquets.
Source: Fansided
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