Marca<\/a>, Messi was offered a staggering \u00a3850,000 per week by Pep Guardiola’s side to move to England.<\/p>\nThe La Liga top scorer was on the verge of running down his previous deal, and could have been able to speak to other teams by January.<\/p>\n
But Manchester City wanted to steal a match on his other suitors, by moving for him early.<\/p>\n
Messi is very close to Guardiola till this day. The pair worked together for four years in Barcelona, winning two Champions League and three La Liga title.<\/p>\n
The Argentina captain has been in sparkling form this season, scoring 17 goals already to help the Catalans qualify for the Champions League knock-out round as well as stay five points clear at the top of La Liga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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