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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could FINALLY play together as Juventus eye shock transfer for Barcelona star

LIONEL MESSI and Cristiano Ronaldo together at last?

In a superhero team-up greater than anything committed to film, football fans might FINALLY have the chance to see the two icons play alongside each other on screen.

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Lionel Messi and Virgil van Dijk have both been with Juventus to join Ballon d'Or rival Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty - Contributor

Argentinian superstar Messi has been battling his Portuguese counterpart Ronaldo for the crown of the world's best player for over a decade.

But the two, who have already shared plans to have dinner together, could be about to serve up something greater this summer.

That is because Messi's future at Barcelona has been plunged into doubt after a public fall-out with club sporting director Eric Abidal.

But despite taking to social media to vent his anger at his former team-mate, the feeling is that the 32-year-old will stay in Catalonia.

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, five clubs who would be able to afford his astronomical wages have already expressed an interest.


reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City has been mooted, but the reigning Premier League champions don't expect Messi to quit Barca.

Local rivals United are reportedly another of the clubs discussed, but the Red Devils are struggling to even secure Champions League football.

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Paris Saint-Germain, who snatched Neymar from Barcelona back in 2017, have also been listed alongside Italian giants Inter Milan and Juventus.

A move to Turin would see Barca icon Messi unite with his long-term rival Ronaldo.

The two icons, who have scored a staggering 1,414 career goals for club and country between them, would lead an all-star Juve attack.

Some football fans have argued that the two's dramatically different style of play would actually HINDER a team, but Ronaldo himself believes it would work.

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He told in 2016: "It would be interesting to see both of us in the same team.

"I think great players should play together. So if we were in the same team, I think I would have more than him, but he wouldn't be far off."

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Should Messi be brought in, he could slot in on the right-wing, with Dybala moved back on the opposite flank in a 4-3-3 with Ronaldo leading the line.

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