Real Madrid's January targets revealed, Messi rejected £850k a week offer from top side and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 5 December 2017

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Lionel Messi rejected an offer for a reunion with Pep Guardiola

Lionel Messi rejected a £850,000 per week offer from Manchester City

FC Barcelona stalwart Lionel Messi recently signed an extension with the club, putting to bed all rumours of his exit from the Catalan club. But Marca has claimed that Messi had a humongous offer on the table from Manchester City which he chose to reject in order to prolong his career in La Liga.

The report stated that Messi rejected an offer of £850,000 per week wage deal from Manchester City and instead, signed a £500,000 per week contract with Barcelona. Pep Guardiola's side had also offered the Argentine a €100 million signing on bonus which also could not tempt Messi to leave Camp Nou for the Etihad.

Sam Allardyce wants Patrick Van Aanholt

The Daily Star has reported that Sam Allardyce has identified his first signing with Everton and it is going to be a familiar face for Big Sam. The Toffees boss is set to target Crystal Palace left-back, Patrick Van Aanholt in January. Allardyce is eyeing a reunion with the Dutchman with the fullback previously playing under Allardyce at Sunderland and Crystal Palace.

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