The director of football moved to quash rumours linking the Barcelona star to the Etihad, while admitting there could be more transfers this summer
It would be “impossible” for Manchester City to sign Lionel Messi this summer, according to the club's director of football Txiki Begiristain.
Messi’s buyout clause with Barcelona stands at €250 million with his four-year contract extension still unsigned at Camp Nou. The buyout clause will increase to €300m once Messi puts pen to paper.
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The Argentina captain has been linked with a reunion with former Barca manager Pep Guardiola at the Etihad, but Begiristain has moved to distance City from a bid.