MANCHESTER -- Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Lionel Messi joining him at Manchester City.
Spanish newspaper Marca reported the Barcelona forward did not want to consider his future at the Camp Nou until the end of his current contract, which runs until 2018.
That prompted links with City and chief executive Ferran Soriano made it clear that the Premier League side would welcome him to the Etihad if he ever decided to leave the Spanish champions.
However, a Barca club source has told ESPN FC that they are confident that Messi will extend his contract despite reports suggesting he had rejected the chance to renew his terms in the summer.