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Pep Guardiola Responds To Failed Lionel Messi Pursuit

Pep Guardiola Responds To Failed Lionel Messi Pursuit

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has finally broken his silence on Lionel Messi staying with FC Barcelona after he was linked with a move to England.

Messi was heavily linked with a move to the Citizens in recent weeks after reportedly handing in a transfer request after the humiliating loss to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last month.

The Argentine ended any chance of a departure this season after announcing he will be staying at the club for another campaign.

It remains to be seen if Messi will sign a new deal with one year remaining, but Guardiola did not have much to say about his former player.

"I don't need to explain anything. Leo explained it quite well I think and I don't have anything to add," he said, as per Goal.

"We don't have anything more to add. He is a football player for FC Barcelona - the club I love."

1) Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea) – €80
1) Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen to Chelsea) – €80 million
10) Leroy Sane (Manchester City to Bayern Munich)
10) Leroy Sane (Manchester City to Bayern Munich) – €45 million
9) Nathan Ake (Bournemouth to Manchester City) – €
9) Nathan Ake (Bournemouth to Manchester City) – €45.3 million
7) Ben Chilwell (Leicester City to Chelsea) – €50.
7) Ben Chilwell (Leicester City to Chelsea) – €50.2 million
6) Timo Werner (RB Leipzig to Chelsea) – €53 milli
6) Timo Werner (RB Leipzig to Chelsea) – €53 million
5) Alvaro Morata (Chelsea to Atletico Madrid) – €5
5) Alvaro Morata (Chelsea to Atletico Madrid) – €56.6 million
4) Miralem Pjanic (Juventus to FC Barcelona) – €60
4) Miralem Pjanic (Juventus to FC Barcelona) – €60 million
3) Victor Osimhen (Lille to Napoli) – €70 million
3) Victor Osimhen (Lille to Napoli) – €70 million
2) Arthur (FC Barcelona to Juventus) – €72 million
2) Arthur (FC Barcelona to Juventus) – €72 million
8) Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germai
8) Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain) – €50 million

The Citizens have already boasted their squad with the signings of defender Nathan Ake and Spain international Ferran Torres.

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