Pep Guardiola, Manchester City’s coach, has conveyed the club’s intention of securing two new players before the transfer window closes. However, they will not succumb to extortionate fees. The current Premier League victors are looking at possibly integrating a new striker and central midfielder into their roster, particularly given Julian Alvarez’s impending move to Atlético Madrid.
As they gear up for their match against Manchester United in the Community Shield, Guardiola contemplates the possible requirement of another player to fill the role of Rodri, who is still on a break following his victory at the European Championships. This would be in addition to finding a replacement for Alvarez.
Manchester City previously expressed interest in Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle, but the hefty £100m tag deterred them. Guardiola stated that they will not frivolously spend on players who may not get significant playtime. He insists that any acquisition must be reasonable in terms of cost.
With the exit of Alvarez, Manchester City would lack an additional experienced striker. Guardiola humorously suggested that he might fill the role if Haaland is unavailable. He also opened up the possibility of new players who are confident enough to challenge Haaland. Guardiola hinted that the transfer market’s dynamics could change if a club becomes more desperate to sell.
City are set to bid farewell to their second key player this summer – Sergio Gomez, who has signed with Real Sociedad. Nonetheless, the team managed to profit from fringe players Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Liam Delap, with only Savinho, a Brazilian winger, joining them from Troyes.
Guardiola expressed relief over retaining Ederson, who was targeted by Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. He will start at Wembley. Also, Stefan Ortega, the second-choice keeper, has renewed his contract. Guardiola praised both players for their outstanding performance over the past two years.
Debate has raged quite considerably over Pep Guardiola’s future at Manchester City after this season wraps up, yet the coach maintains he’s thoroughly recharged following his break. “During summer, I’m absolutely knackered, but as soon as I step onto the pitch for the first training sessions and play a few pre-season matches, and I begin to see how we can diversify our game or what suits one player more than his peers, I’m raring to go. I’m not the one running around the pitch, so I can handle it,” he declared. “The challenge grows tougher each year. Everyone is eyeing the title we’ve held for four consecutive years. I totally get that and it’s all about how we stand our ground,” he voiced to The Guardian.