Whatever he would cost in wages, he is worth it.
His goals, and the fear he would engender in every opponent, not to mention the flexibility he would give Pep in terms of tactics mean it would be almost a sackable offence for the powers that be not to go all out to get him.
If we get him, and keep Pep for another 3 years after this season, we would win the next 3 titles, a minimum of 3 or 4 of the 6 domestic cups, and most likely 2 or 3 champions leagues.
Or we could hum and hah over his transfer and watch as one of our rivals get him and win some of those trophies in our place.
He would be the final piece in making City the most complete, and the most feared, side in English football history.
Im naturally a negative cuss a lot of the time so part of me fully expects the club to distance themselves from his transfer and instead go all out to sign Messi again the summer