Every summer, Manchester City are linked with dozens of the world's best players in the transfer market - regardless of whether the club are interested or not.
They're the kind of rumours that get fans excited and dreaming of Lionel Messi playing upfront alongside Sergio Aguero at the Etihad.
But in reality, Messi is unlikely to leave Barcelona for Manchester. Other rumours are perhaps more realistic, like the regular links to Tanguy Ndombele before his move to Tottenham.
Pep Guardiola publicly praised Ndombele after facing Lyon in 2018 and he could have been brought in as Fernandinho's long-term replacement.
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