Pep Guardiola brushes off Lionel Messi to Manchester City talk

Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions Manchester City could sign world player of the year Lionel Messi. The Barcelona playmaker has again been linked with City after reports of unrest at the Nou Camp. Messi, 32, is reported to have a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave Barca on a free transfer at the end of the season. There is an obvious connection between the six-time Ballon d’Or winner and Guardiola, under whom he won two Champions League titles at Barcelona, but the current City manager is not...