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Manchester City is reluctant to sacrifice three of its stars to take over Lionel Messi. They are said to still be included in coach Pep Guardiola’s plans.
It was previously reported that City was willing to pour out 100 million euros plus three players to convince Barcelona to let Messi go to Manchester. The three players are Eric García, Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesús.
Later, the names of Riyad Mahrez and Angelino, which were loaned to RB Leipzig last season, were also said to be part of the exchange. Amid the rumors circulating in the media, City tried to reduce the situation.
According to the BBC, an anonymous City insider said that Mahrez, Silva and Jesús remained an important part of the City team next season. Guardiola still wants all three on the squad next season in a bid to regain the Premier League title that fell to Liverpool last season.
There are exceptions for García and Angelino. Both could be sent to Barcelona. It is known that García, who graduated from La Masia, does not want to extend his contract with City, which has one year left. Rumors are circulating, he wants to return to Barcelona.
As for Angelino, his performance last season with Leipzig, which reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, is said to have attracted Barcelona. It is said that the Blaugrana asked City about the player who played on the left wing.
However, it seems impossible if City only includes the two of them as part of bringing Messi to the Etihad Stadium, considering they are not City’s main players. It is still expected if there is a new name that appears in the Messi by City issue.
Among various clubs interested in him, Messi is said to be more inclined towards City. One of the supporting factors is the presence of Pep Guardiola, his former coach at Barcelona, and Sergio Agüero, a close friend of the Argentine team.
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