Spanish newspaper El Mundo has revealed alleged details of the incredibly lucrative offer Manchester City supposedly put forward in their attempts to try and sign Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi last year.
City have been speculatively linked with an audacious move for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner for years, with the arrival of former Barcelona coach and Messi mentor Pep Guardiola only serving to heighten the gossip that it could finally happen.
Quotes attributed to City chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak emerged last month suggested that the Premier League champions offered to 'triple' Messi's wages in a bid to tempt him to Manchester.