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Revealed: Man City tried to sign Lionel Messi & launched transfer bids for 'pretty much every top player in the world' on the same day Sheikh Mansour completed £200m takeover

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  • Mansour took over at City in 2008
  • Wanted to bring top players in immediately
  • Made Robinho his first signing

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