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MARTIN SAMUEL: Pep Guardiola's new two-year deal at Manchester City points to one thing... Lionel Messi IS coming to the Premier League for a reunion between the world's greatest player and greatest coach

One conclusion can be drawn from Thursday's news about Pep Guardiola. Lionel Messi to Manchester City. This time it is really happening.

Maybe in January, more likely next summer. Undeniably, though, the most logical motivation for Guardiola tying himself to the club until 2023 is the guarantee of this reunion.

The greatest player with the greatest coach. Both titles subjective and hotly disputed but, honestly, who wouldn’t pay to see that?

Pep Guardiola's new two-year deal points towards Lionel Messi coming to Manchester City

If Messi is coming to the Premier League, even at the age of 34 as he will be in June, it is box office.