Inter have a clear advantage over other interested clubs in the race to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona according to a report from Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo journalist Francesc Aguilar.

The clear advantage that Inter have over other clubs such as Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain is the tax laws in Italy.

Thanks to the tax laws in place, Inter could achieve a deal for the Argentine national team player more easily and the player himself would not need to pay as much tax as he would if he moved to England or stayed in Spain.

Messi has reportedly told Barcelona, who he has spent his entire career with, that he wants to leave the club but the Blaugrana club are adamant that the deadline of the clause Messi hopes to invoke to free himself has passed.

Aguilar took to social media platform Twitter to share the news and he posted: “Inter have a clear advantage over PSG, City or United, which is the tax laws of Italy. The deal could be easier for Inter and Leo would have less taxes than in Spain or England.”