Missing out on Lionel Messi makes life easier for Pep Guardiola at Man City

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has warned that Manchester City will not make the same mistakes this season that cost them so dearly last year.City will be watching on this weekend as other clubs start the Premier League season, with Pep Guardiola's men granted a rest due to competing in Europe last month.It will give them a chance to assess their title rivals, particularly defending champions Liverpool, who comfortably beat them to the title last season.De Bruyne says City are as hungry

straight to your inboxFormer Liverpool star Danny Murphy has provided his prediction ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League season. Both Man City and Manchester United are looking for improvements after the previous campaign.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi has confirmed that he will stay at FC Barcelona for another year, ten days after handing in a transfer request to spark an almighty transfer scramble.After two days of talks between the club and Jorge Messi, his father and agent, and a cutting statement fired in La Liga chief Javier Tebas's direction arguing publicly that the player's €700m release is no longer valid, the decision has been made for 33-year-old Messi to remain at the Nou Camp when he realised he

straight to your inboxLiverpool defender Andy Robertson has admitted he is one of the few who do not want to see Lionel Messi in the Premier League.After Messi communicated his desire to leave Barcelona this summer, the eyes of the footballing world are on the Argentine great's next destination.Manchester City are thought to be leading the race to secure the 33-year-old's signature should he follow through on his decision to leave the Camp Nou.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi could remain at Barcelona for another season, his father has admitted, after holding talks with the club to attempt to resolve his contract dispute. Jorge Messi, who is his son's agent, yesterday told reporters that it would be 'difficult' for Lionel to remain at Barcelona, saying he had not spoken to Manchester City or Pep Guardiola about a potential move.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, September 2.Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood would relish the opportunity to come up against Lionel Messi in the Premier League.Pep Guardiola’s men are considered the frontrunners for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner’s signature after he handed in a transfer request at Barcelona. Greenwood, who has speaking to the media while on England duty, would love the chance to test himself against the Argentinian

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday August 30.La Liga have dealt a blow to Manchester City’s hopes of signing Lionel Messi – by suggesting that any club wanting to secure his services may have to pay a £632million release clause fee to Barcelona.The Argentinian’s legal team insist that his contract allows him to leave for free if he asks to move within a certain time frame, while the club say that the date has already passed and so he will not be

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is set to quarantine for a fortnight before returning to Manchester City ahead of the new Premier League season. The coach has been in his native Barcelona for a break, with some fans hoping that his presence there is another sign that means Lionel Messi could actually be on his way to the Etihad.

straight to your inboxSome Manchester City fans believe Lionel Messi is definitely on his way to the Etihad this summer after Pep Guardiola was spotted in Barcelona on Friday.News broke earlier this week that Messi wants to call time on his Barcelona career following their disappointing end to the season, which saw them lose out to Real Madrid in the La Liga title race and also lose 8-2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.City are one of the few clubs that could realistically

straight to your inbox Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards would both love to see Lionel Messi in the Premier League but have questioned how much a transfer would cost Manchester City. The Barcelona star has told the club he wants to leave on a free transfer this summer .

straight to your inboxLionel Messi's tenuous links with Manchester United were inevitable as soon as he handed in his transfer request at Barcelona.United remain one of the most powerful clubs in world football and when the very best players become available it will naturally pique the interest of the Old Trafford high-ups.It almost goes without saying, but United are quite obviously admirers of Messi.