Barcelona’s former president Joan Laporta has revealed that Inter tried to sign Messi. Laporta was Barcelona’s president from 2003-2010 and talked to RMC Sport:

“I receieved a lot of offers from many clubs for Messi. Moratti’s Inter were ready to pay his buy out clause but I’ve always kept Leo close. I wouldn’t have let him leave for any reason. If Leo will ever leave Barca? He is a great symbol of Barcelona and I don’t think he can ever leave the club.”

Source: Fcinternews.it

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