10 Best One-Club Men In Football History
3. Lionel Messi
As of writing, Lionel Messi has reportedly just handed in a transfer request and seems destined for either PSG or Manchester City. However, as I sit typing this he's a one-club man and the best ever at that, so read it quick or this entry might go out of date...
Without question, no other player has accomplished as much at one club as Messi has at Barcelona, both individually and through team honours. In 670 appearances, the Rosario-born magician has accumulated a crazy 565 goals, including 444 in La Liga, the most in the league's history. There's never enough time to list all his accomplishments so to give the short story, everything, literally everything...
It really felt like Messi would go down as football's greatest one-club player, and of course he could remain in Catalonia and see out his career with the Spanish giants, but if the rumoured request and desire to leave the Nou Camp are true, the Argentine certainly won't be regarded in the same loyal breath as the likes of Maldini and Totti.
Ultimately, just the idea of Messi in any kit other than the famous Blaugrana colours is mind boggling enough, let alone the pain seeing him in a Manchester City shirt will bring those of us supporting another team in the Premier League. For our sake Leo, see it out son...