straight to your inbox Manchester City will NOT include Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva or Riyad Mahrez in any deal to bring in Lionel Messi.
The Blues could be facing a club record fee to bring in the Barcelona star, and that has led to speculation that they will proffer players as part of a package to land the 33-year-old.
Young defender Eric Garcia, who is a target for Barcelona, will figure in any negotiations between the clubs, after he gave notice to City earlier this month that he wants to leave.
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