In a recent press conference ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final match between Manchester City and Wigan, Manuel Pellegrini, the coach of City, addressed the rumors circulating about a potential €200 million offer to recruit Lionel Messi.
Pellegrini dismissed these rumors as mere speculation, stating that there is no truth to them. According to the City manager, the club is not involved in any negotiations for Messi.
With Manchester City seemingly out of the picture, the path appears to be open for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), which is rumored to be willing to offer €500 million to lure Messi away from Barcelona next season.