Pep Guardiola: Man City Interested In Harry Kane, Not Lionel Messi

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola (Photo: Twitter @PepTeam)

JAKARTA - Pep Guardiola has said that Manchester City are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, not Lionel Messi. August 7th.Guardiola spoke the day after City completed the transfer of midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, which broke the Premier League's record £100m (£100m). Messi's surprise departure from Barcelona was also announced at the same time that Grealish was introduced by Manchester City. As a Barcelona supporter, Guardiola said that he would be happy if Messi continued his career there. However, the survival of the club must come first. The 50-year-old coach praised Messi as the most extraordinary player he has ever seen. In the interview, Guardiola also explained why City can spend £100 million just to sign one player. players) up to 60 million, you can afford 100 million. Otherwise it's impossible," he explained, quoted by Reuters on Friday.

He also confirmed City's interest in signing England captain Harry Kane but said nothing could happen without Tottenham's approval. "He plays for Tottenham Hotspur and if Tottenham don't want to negotiate then it's over," said Guardiola. negotiate, of course many clubs in the world want to try and sign him. We are no exception. "Harry Kane is an outstanding striker, no doubt about it, of course we are very interested in him, but he is a Tottenham player and if they don't want to negotiate - there is nothing more to say. If they want it, we will try to do it.” Kane himself has expressed his intention to leave Spurs for his ambition to win trophies. New Tottenham Hotspur coach Nuno Espirito Santo says Kane is key to his plans at the club for this season.