Lionel Messi is on the transfer market.
The superstar is available for a free transfer - but his ex-coach Pep Guardiola has already made another record transfer.
Manchester - The Corona crisis does not seem to have arrived at the Manchester City * Sheikh Club.
While FC Bayern is saving, the "Skyblues" are securing the services of the English national player Jack Grealish.
The transfer fee is apparently 100 million pounds - the equivalent of around 118 million euros.
This makes him the most expensive new addition in Premier League * history.
Both clubs announced the change on Thursday evening.
“I am incredibly happy to join Manchester City.
City is the best team in the country with a coach who is considered the best in the world.
A dream comes true, ”Grealish said in a statement.
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Manchester City sign Jack Grealish - no Messi transfer?
By the way, there is another top-class player on the market: none other than Lionel Messi * is looking for a new club.
And Manchester City is one of the hottest candidates for a commitment from the six-time world footballer.
Messi is free of charge, but requires an astronomical salary.
City has already spent a lot with the Grealish transfer - is that why the English champions are saying goodbye to the Messi race?
It cannot be ruled out that the Argentine's salary would also be manageable for the club, but there is another reason against the coup.
Messi not moving to England because of Grealish?
PSG in pole position
New signing Grealish gets the number ten, so it would no longer be available for Messi.
A transfer to Paris St. Germain * seems more likely for several reasons: Only on Wednesday buddy Neymar took a vacation picture with his PSG colleagues - and Messi.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, talks are already underway between Messi and the French club.
The coach is compatriot Maurizio Pochettino, who once started his career with the same club as Messi.
It shouldn't take too long before the new Messi club is established - the new season is already in the starting blocks.
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