{"id":598407,"date":"2021-08-06T09:38:51","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T13:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=598407"},"modified":"2021-08-06T09:38:51","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T13:38:51","slug":"pep-guardiola-confirms-lionel-messi-transfer-not-in-manchester-city-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/08\/06\/pep-guardiola-confirms-lionel-messi-transfer-not-in-manchester-city-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola Confirms Lionel Messi Transfer Not in Manchester City Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having failed to sign a new contract, Lionel Messi is officially a free agent<\/a>, and will join another club, Barcelona confirmed. So far, it is just Paris Saint-Germain, who have made an approach, according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.\u00a0Despite suggestions that Manchester City could make a move for Lionel Messi, Pep Guardiola has shut down any rumours of a transfer.<\/p>\n

In a recent press conference, the City manager said<\/a>: \u201cWe spent \u00a340 million on Jack Grealish. We paid \u00a3100 million and brought \u00a360M. He will wear the No.10 because we were convinced with Grealish and we were were convinced Leo would continue at Barcelona, so now, he’s not in our thoughts.”<\/p>\n

Guardiola Shuts Down Rumours of Potential Lionel Messi Transfer<\/h2>\n

Relief for the Premier League<\/h3>\n

Having just won the Premier League last season, the rest of England will be relieved to hear Guardiola\u2019s denial about any Messi move. The Citizens have already acquired Jack Grealish<\/a> from Aston Villa, and have been heavily interested in Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s Harry Kane; an interest Guardiola confirmed.<\/a><\/p>\n

The fact is, they already have the strongest squad in England, perhaps even the world. Adding Messi to that would just be ludicrous. Given the money they\u2019ve already spent, there would be a big question mark around whether they could even afford the Argentine\u2019s wages.<\/p>\n

So, for now, Manchester City fans will just have to use their imagination in regards to a move for Lionel Messi and the partnerships it would create. One thing that is for sure, is that a duo of Kevin de Bruyne and the little magician would simply be out of this world.<\/p>\n

Whilst the rest of the Premier League will feel relieved after Guardiola\u2019s press conference, PSG fans will be more excited than ever, with it looking increasingly likely to be a one-horse race to secure Messi\u2019s signature this summer.<\/p>\n

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