Manchester City Offer Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Blank Cheque - Report
http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/08/11/1434873/manchester-city-offer-barcelona-star-lionel-messi-blank

"It is believed the Premier League club have approached Messi's agent to let the player know of their interest, having handed the 22-year-old a blank cheque, in effect asking him to name his price.

This is not the first time that City have expressed an interest in Messi. In the winter transfer window, they were ready to pay his release clause, set at €150 million, and offer him €12 million per season after tax."

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