'Yahoo Sport France', reports that we could see the £100m and £200m transfer fee breached in the same window, as Pep Guardiola's side try lure Barcelona star Messi to the Etihad.
#ManchesterCity va tout faire pour acheter #Messi, #ManCity est prêt à payer la clause de 300M€ ! (Via @RomainCG75) pic.twitter.com/l1s5ZhbRbX
— Yahoo Sport France (@YahooSportFR) August 20, 2017
The Spanish giants lost one of their prized assets in Neymar when PSG shocked the football world and met the Brazilian's £198m buy-out clause.
Messi is yet to sign a contract extension at the Camp Nou, and speculation increased when it was revealed he had followed City's official Instagram account.
Messi is now following City on Instagram #mancity #messi #barcelona #GOAT pic.twitter.com/l2opL0cHtW
— ㅤㅤ (@CityzensKippax) August 19, 2017
If the Argentine superstar was searching for a way out of Barcelona this summer, Guardiola would no doubt demand his club do whatever it takes to bring him to Manchester.
Will the world record transfer fee be smashed twice in the same summer?