Manchester City are launching a multi-player swap push for wantaway Barcelona star Lionel Messi.
Sport says City are prepared to offer Barcelona £89.5million plus Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus and Eric Garcia for Messi.
City are optimistic of reaching a deal with the Catalan giants after Messi announced his desire to leave the club this summer.
Should Messi agree terms with City, he will be reunited with Pep Guardiola following an incredible career at the Nou Camp - scoring an astonishing 634 goals and creating 285 assists in 731 appearances for the Spanish giants.
Gabriel has been a primary target for the Catalans as they look to replace Luis Suarez, but City's £20.5m price tag has prevented a deal from materialising.
