Messi to Man City far from straightforward but Guardiola reunion is now possible

The Premier League giants have the pulling power to sign Argentina superstar after he revealed his shock decision to quit Barcelona

Manchester City have made no secret of their desire to sign Lionel Messi in the past, so when the Barcelona legend served his notice to cut ties with the club , a move to the Etihad Stadium was understandably mooted. Signing the best player in the world is far from straightforward, however, and there is a lot that needs to happen before Messi sets foot in east Manchester. City have always felt confident that they would be well-placed to have the pulling power to attract Barca's record goalscorer were he to ever decide to quit Camp Nou.