Manchester City will not try to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi, Spanish football expert Semra Hunter told Sky Sports News.
The report says Messi's age and wage demands are a major reason the Premier League giants will not pursue him.
Messi, a six-time Ballon d'Or winner, is out of contract at the end of the season.
The Argentina international handed in a transfer request at the start of the season and was tipped to reunite with former Barca coach Pep Guardiola before instead opting to remain at Camp Nou.
