Pep Guardiola's hopes of landing Barcelona wonderkid have been dented with the Spanish giants planning a new deal - which includes a €1bn release clause.
The cash-strapped La Liga club are pulling out all the stops to keep the teenager at the Nou Camp after earlier contract talks over a new deal stalled alerting Manchester City and Liverpool.
Barcelona are deep in debt and Gavi's advisers led by agent and former Barcelona midfielder Ivan de la Pena - were disappointed when club negotiators offered what was considered derisory terms with the youngster's present agreement now in its final year. That put Gavi firmly on City's radar but Barcelona have upped their offer and are determined to tie down the youngster on a six-year contract with an extraordinary release clause.
