La Liga President, Javier Tebas, has said that the league is ready for a Lionel Messi exit.

Messi who captains Barcelona has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City in the English Premier League.

However, Tebas said that if the Argentine leaves, the league would remain the same as it was when other stars left.

“We would prefer Messi to stay in La Liga but Ronaldo and Neymar left and we have not noticed any difference,” Tebas said. “We are ready.”

Tebas also took a swipe at Manchester City who he has, in numerous occasions, accused of financial doping.

He said: “It seems the only club in Premier League that talks about registering Messi is Manchester City, who compete outside the rules. I am not the only one saying this.

“I am not too worried about them. I have criticised what they do so many times. Doing it one more time makes no difference. City is neither affected by Covid or pandemics or anything because they are financed differently and it is impossible to fight against that.”