fellas do remember is REAL who had dibs on Messi first but throw he away beliving he growth problem would be a stumbling block....then Barca come and pay for he treatment AND help he family move with him and look what he has grown to be
i feel is more a quiet fuel/spark to the rivalry between the two....from Di Stefano to Messi both teams does regret losing out on a quality player but scouring for one so young could be just a ploy