Lazio forward Pedro Rodriguez has stated that he tried to invite Lionel Messi to Serie A.
Idman.Biz reports that the Spanish footballer confessed that he tried to bring his former teammates, with whom he played together at Barcelona, to Lazio.
"I tried to call Lionel Messi here, but it wasn't that easy, of course. I also tried to invite Jordi Alba and David de Gea. Even Marc Bartra was thinking about moving to Lazio at one time. They had spoken with Maurizio Sarri," said Pedro.
It should be reminded that Pedro and Messi had a successful period at Barcelona under the leadership of Pep Guardiola. That team won major titles both in Spain and in Europe.
It should be noted that Messi continues his career in North America - in the USA's Inter Miami football team.