Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola prevented Lionel Messi from joining the club from Barcelona. This revelation comes from Marti Perarnau’s biography on Guardiola, titled ‘God Save Pep.’
According to the book, Messi approached Guardiola in 2020 about the possibility of reuniting at the Etihad.
During their meeting at Guardiola’s home in Barcelona, the manager expressed concerns that the Premier League might be too challenging for the then 33-year-old Messi, though Messi disagreed.
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Ultimately, City stepped aside, allowing Paris Saint-Germain to secure Messi’s dramatic move to France.
