LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed Spanish media reports that he tried to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona last year in a world record deal.
The El Mundo newspaper had reported the Argentine forward was offered a five-year 250 million euro net (220.16 million pounds) deal, with City also prepared to pay a 250 million release clause.
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