Lionel Messi making a move to Manchester City is “inevitable” now that Pep Guardiola has committed to a new contract with the Blues, says Trevor Sinclair.
A highly-rated Catalan coach has penned fresh terms at the Etihad Stadium through to the summer of 2023.
With any uncertainty regarding his future removed, City are now free to focus on putting the pieces in place that will allow recent success to be maintained.
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That could include launching an audacious bid to bring Barcelona superstar Messi onto their books.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is due to become a free agent in 2021, having seen a move away from Camp Nou blocked in the last transfer window.