Pep Guardiola has downplayed the possibility of Manchester City signing Lionel Messi.

"We spend £40m on Grealish, £100 million we pay and £60 million we won [from incoming transfers], and he will wear No. 10," Guardiola told a news conference on Friday. "We were incredibly convinced on Grealish and convinced Messi would stay at Barcelona.

"Right now, it's not in our thoughts. Absolutely not. It was a surprise. [Barcelona president Joan] Laporta was clear today about the reasons.

"As a supporter [of Barcelona], I'd love him to have finished at the club. I've just incredible gratitude for the most extraordinary player I've seen in my life."