Man City boss Guardiola insists he won't make hostile Barcelona raid for Messi

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·21 November 2020

Man City boss Guardiola insists he won't make hostile Barcelona raid for Messi

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed expectations that Lionel Messi will remain in Barcelona.

Off contract in June, Messi is being linked with a move to England and City, where former Barca coach Guardiola has just signed a new deal to 2023.

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But the City manager says: "Lionel Messi is a player for FC Barcelona.

"I have enormous gratitude to Barca for what they have done for me as a player since my training and as a coach. I would love, wish I had said it a thousand times. As a Barcelona fan, I would like him to end his career there. I don't know what he thinks, so far he's a Barcelona player.

"The transfer market is in June."