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Friday’s Transfer Rumor Roundup: Messi to Man City for $1.2 million per week

FC Barcelona v RCD Espanyol  - Liga BBVA

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 05: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (R) hugs his Head coach Josep Guardiola of FC Barcelona after scoring his team’s third goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Camp Nou on May 5, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. This is the last match as head coach of FC Barcelona for Josep Guardiola at the Camp Nou Stadium. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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The rumor mill is officially wide open.

After reports came out yesterday that Pep Guardiola could be on his way to manage Manchester City next season, today they are saying Guardiola could be in for a reunion at the Etihad with Lionel Messi.

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The Sun is reporting that Messi’s camp has had discussions about a move to Manchester City that would see the superstar take in a ridiculous $1.2 million in weekly wages. With both Messi and Neymar in need of new contracts at Barcelona, it is believed that the club would not be able to afford both players, making a move for one of them a possibility.

If Guardiola was to move to Man City, he would have quite the pull in trying to lure Messi there as well, as the two achieved unparalleled success together at Barca. City’s massive finances and Messi’s ongoing tax issues in Spain make a move to Manchester a possibility.

Andre Ayew’s time at Swansea City could be shorter than expected, as Liverpool is reportedly interested in bringing the winger to Anfield. Ayew moved to Wales from French side Marseille this summer and has been brilliant for Garry Monk, scoring six goals through 13 matches. Speaking to French radio station RMC, Ayew admitted he had gotten offers from bigger clubs, and has put teams on high alert as he said that although he is happy at Swansea, “Now, I am ambitious and we will see what happens.”

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Tottenham are hopeful they can fend off the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, as the two are keen to move Harry Kane away from White Hart Lane. With Radamel Falcao’s loan a flop and reported tension between Diego Costa and Jose Mourinho, Chelsea is believed to be preparing a bid for the Spurs striker, who has scored nine goals in his past six games for Tottenham.

In other news, often-troubled midfielder Ravel Morrison is on his way back to England after leaving Italian side Lazio for “personal reasons.” Morrison came up through the Manchester United academy before moving to West Ham and bouncing around on a few loan deals. Still 22-years-old, it is believed Morrison could look to rejoin the Hammers or Queens Park Rangers, who he played for in 2014.