Lionel Messi is perhaps the greatest footballer to have ever played this game. The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner has often been linked with a move to the Premier League.
Recently, when Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United, the Argentine could have joined Manchester City to reignite the old rivalry.
However, such a thing never happened. Now, a link has been found between Lionel Messi and a former Premier League hero.
A stunning revelation from Spain has confirmed that Lionel Messi is related to a former Premier League fan favourite. And that player is none other than Bojan Krkic.
The ex-Stoke City forward was once dubbed “the next Messi.” According to Spanish outlet Segre, Messi and Bojan share a common bloodline, making them fourth cousins.
The report claims both players are descended from the same great-great-great-grandparents, linking two footballers whose careers once intertwined at Barcelona.
Furthermore, Messi and Bojan were teammates at the Catalan club between 2007 and 2011, during one of the most successful periods in the club’s history.
The Argentine legend had already established himself as the world’s best at that time and Bojan was seen as the next big talent to emerge from La Masia.
However, Bojan’s career took a different path. After struggling to match early expectations at Barcelona, he left for several loan spells across Europe before joining Stoke City in 2014.
Moreover, during his five-year stay in England, Bojan became a cult hero at the bet365 Stadium.
He scored 14 goals in 53 appearances and earning huge admiration from fans for his creativity and humility.
Meanwhile, Messi continued his legendary journey at Barcelona, scoring 672 goals in 778 appearances and lifting every major honour available.
Thus, in a twist no one saw coming, Lionel Messi and Bojan Krkic are not just former teammates but family.
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