Messi at Hibs? Andy Murray’s bid to lure Lionel to Leith

The tennis star made a quip after being asked about Lionel Messi's bid to leave Barcelona.

Messi at Hibs? Andy Murray’s bid to lure Lionel to Leith SNS

Could he do it on a cold Wednesday night at Easter Road?

Well, if Andy Murray has his way, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will soon be heading to Hibs.

Messi wants to leave the Catalan giants, with speculation rampant about his next club.

Murray was asked his thoughts on the matter during his post-match interview following defeat to Milos Raonic in New York on Tuesday.

And in a typical deadpan quip, the tennis legend suggested Messi might want to swap the Nou Camp for his boyhood heroes Hibs.

As footage of Murray’s comments spread on social media, the Premiership side got in on the action, calling for hush until the deal is done…

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