Manchester city have told Barcelona, We will pay £100million to sign Lionel Messi. SunSport reported that, negotiations between executives of both clubs were held at the end of last month to determine if a world record transfer is possible. City did not make a formal bid for the five-time World Player of the Year. But they made it clear they were not afraid of topping the global high of £89m that Manchester United paid Juventus for Paul Pogba last summer.
Barca have so far refused to name a price or even confirm they will sell Messi, who will turn 30 in June. However, their willingness to listen to City has encouraged the Etihad hierarchy and the conversation was described as 'positive' by a source. City boss Pep Guardiola is under increasing scrutiny over the club's poor form this term. The pre-season title favorites now sit TEN points behind leaders Chelsea - and crucially, outside the Premier League's top four. They have lost two of their last three league games, including Sunday's 4-0 drubbing at Everton.
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