Barcelona swoop for Arsenal ace Mesut Ozil blocked by Lionel Messi - report LIONEL MESSI has told Barcelona chiefs to forget about signing Arsenal star Mesut Ozil. By Alex Wood / Published 22nd November 2017 GETTY Lionel Messi doesn't want Mesut Ozil at Barcelona The Gunners ace has emerged as a Nou Camp transfer target in recent days. Barca were desperate to sign Liverpool maestro Philippe Coutinho in the summer. However, the Reds snubbed repeated bids for their prized asset. With Liverpool expected to continue playing hard to get, Barca could turn their attention to Ozil. But, according to Spanish news outlet Diario Gol, Messi doesn’t want the German international at the club....
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