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Manchester City News, Transfer Rumors (October 19, 2016): All set for Barcelona, Leo Messi linked with City move

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Manchester City FC Annual Report 2015-16
Manchester City reports a £20.5m profit and record revenues of £391.8million in the latest annual report - the eighth successive season of improved year on year financial performance.

Gerard Pique | Barcelona v Manchester City Champions League
Centre-back Gerard Pique admits Barcelona are preparing for a taste of their own footballing medicine against City on Wednesday.

Barca v City: Open training report
City have no fresh injury issues ahead of the Barcelona game. The squad held an open training session in the bright East Manchester sunshine on Tuesday morning with the trip to face Barcelona in the Nou Camp looming on the horizon.

Barcelona manager snaps at Messi Man City transfer rumours - Manchester Evening News
Luis Enrique dismissed any suggestion of Pep Guardiola luring Lionel Messi away from Barcelona - despite the Manchester City manager leaving the door open to a possible move.

Guardiola reveals the Barcelona player he tried to sign this summer - Manchester Evening News
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that he targeted Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen before signing Claudio Bravo this summer. The Manchester City manager was determined to replace Joe Hart - identifying Barca’s two keepers has ideal replacements.

Manchester City's John Stones putting Lionel Messi hero worship on hold for 90 minutes in Barcelona - Mirror Online
Blues defender determined not to be overawed marking star he feels is "easily" the world's best footballer PLUS: His reaction to those Ronald Koeman comparisons

Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi may want a 'new experience' at some point | Football News | Sky Sports
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he hopes Lionel Messi finishes his career at Barcelona but does not think a move to England is completely out of the question.