Pep Guardiola has denied trying to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi for Manchester City this summer. The City manager was speaking ahead of his team's upcoming UEFA Champions League clash with old club Barca at the Camp Nou.
He offered comments in response to local reports from the Catalan press suggesting he'd spoken to Messi about moving on from the Blaugrana, reports Guardiola denied, per Sid Lowe of the Guardian: “I did not call Messi because what I want is for him to play for Barcelona for many years. I hope he ends his career here.