A Spanish newspaper had reported that the Manchester City manager had tried to sign the two strikers from former club Barcelona in the close season. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has denied a Mundo Deportivo report that he tried to sign strikers Lionel Messi and Neymar from former club Barcelona in the close season. The newspaper also suggested that Guardiola attempted to buy Barca forward Luis Suarez and midfield pair Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets. And I also have the right to call them because Barca also call City players," said Guardiola. "But when Neymar's dad told me about Barca, I told him to have no doubts and to go to Barca."

Source: dna October 19, 2016 08:37 UTC