Lionel Messi's €300million buyout clause could be activated.
Messi has agreed to sign a new contract with Barcelona, though the
five-time Ballon d'Or winner is yet to officially put pen to paper.
With Messi's signature missing from the Barca contract, the Argentine
star has been linked with Guardiola's City in the Premier League.
Asked whether Messi's buyout clause could be activated following
Neymar's €222 move to Paris Saint-Germain, Guardiola responded: "I
don't know. Someone might have if they have the money and want to
spend it.
"It might happen."
Guardiola was speaking after 10-man City's 1-1 draw at home to
Everton on Monday.
Raheem Sterling struck late as City salvaged a point against Everton,
who also finished with 10 men following Morgan Schneiderlin's late
dismissal, after Kyle Walker was sent off in the first half.
Wayne Rooney's 200th Premier League goal had put City on the
backfoot until substitute Sterling volleyed past Jordan Pickford to
equalise with eight minutes remaining.
"We are here for the results, at least to win games. And to take a
result," said Guardiola, who refused to discuss the performance of
referee Bobby Madley.
"60 minutes with 10 against 11 quality Everton players. I prefer to win
the game. We want to start good at home. We had chances again.
They had one on the target. They scored a goal.
"We create chances, before the goal, three or four. Brilliant players
closing, [Phil] Jagielka, [Michael] Keane. 10 against 11 for 60 minutes
against Everton is always difficult, we never give up."
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