Adidas want to celebrate joining Manchester United by helping fund a sensational move for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. The Daily Express says according to sources in Spain, Adidas are prepared to help fund a mega-money move for Messi.

The German sportswear giant will replace Nike as United's kit manufacturer next season in a deal worth £750million over 10 years.

And Adidas could help United lure Messi away from the Nou Camp.

Speculation has intensified around the 27-year-old's future after reports of a falling out with Barca boss Luis Enrique surfaced.

Messi was subsequently linked with Chelsea and Manchester City, although it has emerged that only United have a realistic chance of buying the Argentina superstar and staying in line with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Messi has a £195m release clause at Barca while taking into account his wages would push any deal to the £300m mark.