Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars’ own good.
The Premier League side brought in several players ahead of the Club World Cup, leaving Guardiola with a large squad.
Which players have signed for Manchester City this season?
- Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan
- Rayan Cherki from Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Rayan Ait-Nouri from Olympique Lyon
- Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea
Which players have left Man City this season?
- Kevin de Bruyne to Napoli
- Yan Couto to Borussia Dortmund
- Scott Carson (no club)
Who all can leave next?
Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish can potentially leave the club, with the former reportedly agreeing terms with Turkish giant Galatasaray.
Guardiola said he did not know anything about it, but said several players would have to be sold following the purchases
What has Guardiola said about transfers?
“I will love to have the players we have right now all season,” Guardiola told reporters in Atlanta. “The problem is they will be unhappy during the season, they will be sad, they will be disappointed.
“I don’t want that. I do it for them, not for me. For them. We have to see what happens, it’s a long time until the transfer window will be closed, we have to see step by step.”
Guardiola has said in the past he prefers a squad size of around 20 senior players, whereas City has more than 30 at present.
Before trimming the squad, City is hoping to win the Club World Cup in the United States with its new arrivals providing fresh energy.
(with inputs from AFP)
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