Manchester City boss Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola stated he’s uncertain what the long run holds for Lionel Messi however hopes as a Barcelona fan that the Argentine ahead will stay on the La Liga membership till the tip of his profession.

Guardiola, who has guided City to 2 Premier League titles, three League Cups and the FA Cup following his arrival in 2016, signed a brand new two-year deal on Thursday that may maintain him in cost till the tip of the 2022-23 season.

The former Barca supervisor’s extension at City has opened up the potential of a reunion with Messi in England, with the participant within the final 12 months of his present contract in Spain having unsuccessfully tried to depart the membership within the shut season.

“Messi’s a player for Barcelona. If you ask me my opinion I have huge gratitude for what Barcelona have done for me. I want him to finish his career there,” Guardiola instructed reporters forward of Saturday’s Premier League journey to Tottenham Hotspur.

“I’d love, wish, I’ve said a thousand times. I’d like as a Barcelona fan for him to finish his career there. I don’t know what is in his mind, for now he’s a Barcelona player. The transfer market is in June. This is only half in our minds.”

Guardiola’s quick consideration will probably be on second-placed Spurs, who may prime the desk with victory. City will probably be with out versatile midfielder Fernandinho attributable to sickness.

“… A lot of players are back except Nathan (Ake), Fernandinho. We have a lot of games so it will be important to have everyone fit,” Guardiola added.

“Sergio (Aguero) is training this week and Raheem (Sterling) today was the first training with the team.”

Sterling sustained a calf damage whereas coaching with England forward of their recreation towards Belgium, whereas Ake needed to be taken off early within the Netherlands’ recreation towards Spain on Nov. 11 with a muscle damage.