Messi came back from the Rangers' door

Alex McLeish, who worked for the Scottish team Rangers in 2001-2006, announced that they wanted Lionel Messi from Barcelona in time.

It was learned that a new story in the history of football, which is full of interesting transfer news, was experienced for Messi and Rangers.

It was learned that Scottish club Glasgow Rangers knocked on Barcelona's door to transfer Lionel Messi before the Argentine star got a chance in the A-Team. Alex McLeish, then Rangers coach, stated that it was his 13-year-old son Jon who recommended Messi to him.

Alex McLeish said, "My son Jon was interested in the Football Manager game. He told me one day, 'Lionel Messi will be the best player in the world.' He was just 13-14 years old at the time. We also needed a quality player on offense. Barry Ferguson had been transferred to Blackburn Rovers. We lost an important player.

Jan Wouters (Rangers Assistant Coach at the time) called Frank Rijkaard's assistant Henk ten Cate. Asked about Messi. Cate said we had no chance, "he said.

Rangers had previously recruited former Barcelonian players to its squad. Since the Scottish club transferred Ronald de Boer in 2000 and Mikel Arteta in 2002, he had a close relationship with Barcelona.

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