Man City prepared to pay £450million to Lionel Messi as wages and New York plan detailed
dailystar.co.ukManchester City are prepared to pay Lionel Messi a staggering €500million [£450million] as part of a five-year plan that would eventually see him join New York City FC.Messi, 33, sent shockwaves rippling through world football last week when he informed Barcelona chiefs of his desire to leave the club via burofax.The Argentinian is ready for a new challenge after spending 16 years in Catalonia, with Barca’s humiliating 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich earlier this month triggering his decision.Reports suggest City, who are coached by former Barca boss Pep Guardiola, are leading the race for his signature this summer.And according to Italian journalist Tancredi Palmeri, the Premier League club are willing to spend £450million after taxes to.
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