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Barcelona transfer News: Pep Guardiola warns Lionel Messi's £275m fee could be met
MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola has warned his former club Barcelona that they could lose star man Lionel Messi.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi leaves defenders for dead
Barcelona could lose Lionel Messi due to £275m release clause, says Pep Guardiola
Someone might if they have the money and want to spend it
Messi is said to have agreed a new contract at the Nou Camp last month but is yet to officially put pen to paper, which has raised questions over his future.
Guardiola's Manchester City were linked with a move for Messi earlier this month, but Barca are confident of keeping the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Barcelona's technical secretary Robert Fernandez revealed this week that both club and Messi are waiting for the right time to announce his new contract.
"The agreement with Messi is total," Fernandez told beIN Sports. "We are just looking for the right time for the signature."
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