Jose Mourinho has taken a subtle swipe at Manchester City by insisting that Tottenham couldn't have signed Lionel Messi because they "respect Financial Fair Play".
Messi made headlines across the world last month after handing in a formal transfer request at Camp Nou at the end of a disastrous 2019-20 campaign.
The Argentine sought to activate the release clause in his contract which allows him to leave Barca on a free transfer at the end of any season, but the club blocked his departure with the support of La Liga.