There are not only Sterling, Jesus and Bernardo on the list.

Citizens have a new attack

There weren’t enough goals in the Champions League playoffs. To do this, the Netherlands was intercepted by other buyers. Manchester City will pay Borussia D € 60 million for the Norwegian’s transfer, but almost the same went to the Erling family and Raiola’s agency. The deal is solid, the Norwegian has beaten the ideal conditions for himself, because in 2024 the buyout option of 150 million euros is activated. Play – stay, no – Perez is already saving.

Julian Alvarez, signed for 17 million euros, is expected to join the team. Therefore, Guardiola does not keep Jesus in pink. The Brazilian moves to Arsenal, his transfer will bring 52 million euros. Adding 55 million euros for Ferran Torres is not bad. They took the Netherlands for 60 million euros, gave a whopping 49 million euros to his entourage and the heirs of the Raiola empire, but they got an interesting young striker in South America and the coolest young center forward in Europe.

126 million euros were given, 107 returned. Not bad considering Alvarez and Haaland have more potential than Torres and Jesus. It is also important to understand that payments to Erling’s entourage are broken down by year, as is Barcelona’s payment for Torres’ transfer. At some point, no one transfers such wild amounts from one account to another, because there are rules Uefa and taxes. Any club in the world, after acquiring a bunch of Erling and Julian for 126 million euros, will be satisfied.

Manchester City’s favorite state Champions League and champion Premier League, allows you to make such transactions. Mahrez, Foden and Grealish remain in the squad and, above all, De Bruyne is happy to have signed Haaland, because he has long dreamed of the appearance of a classic striker. On this issue, Kevin disagrees with Guardiola. Talking about leaving the Belgian at Real Madrid a couple of years ago revolved around the pattern. The director needs one recipient, he has two at once.

I found a replacement for Rodrigo

Fernandinho left to appear more often on the pitch at the new club. The team will have a new captain and Rodrigo needs a replacement in midfield. The Spaniard has spent a lot of time on the pitch, in view of an unusual season, torn apart by the World Cup in Qatar, where Spain are one of the favorites of the second division. The Manchester City central midfielder will be engaged on two fronts, they need people in the center.

Guardiola is not a huge fan of the rotation that everyone who appeared in the central three was satisfied with their role. Especially considering that two places are occupied – De Bruyne and Rodrigo will remain at the start. They need a replacement and as this is Manchester City, they can afford a reservoir for € 52 million, plus bonuses. Phillips has been spotted in the England squad, given a year at Leeds to be judged remotely.

Bielsa and Marsh’s team barely held a seat Premier LeaguePhillips sustained a hamstring injury in December and missed three months and many Leeds matches. In another “United” -from Manchester, he hasn’t moved. But he accepted the agreement with Guardiola. The chances of him becoming a main team player are frankly low. But Josep covered the rear, a clean destroyer was needed. And since Calvin is excellent at wrestling, the task has been completed. The England international is risking his place at Southgate, but he knows it.

But the fate of Gundogan and Bernando Silva is a mystery. Ilkay is called to Newcastle, but the German is unlikely to want to go. Bernardo Silva, as Guardiola said, is unhappy, and this is always a reason to think about leaving. Of course, “Barcelona” cannot afford the transfer of the Portuguese, they don’t have 80 million euros. But Silva is open to negotiations, he has not denied it. If Gundogan leaves, Foden will drop lower or Phillips will get a spot in the top three. Or they use a reserve option: Guardiola tested Zinchenko as a central midfielder.

Strengthen the flanks of the defense

Manchester City are satisfied with Zinchenko’s attitude towards work and usually take him as an example. Walker wrote: “Keep Alexander on the team, influence ball management and improve the game with substitute appearances.” But the Ukrainian is stronger when he plays a pass than as a defender. But in the center of the defense Guardiola is fine – Ederson is defended by Dias and the Stones, Ake is ready to be transferred to another club, but the Dutchman, together with Laporte, has made a lot of substitutions.

Kanselu and Walker shared the right edge and the Portuguese dominated the left. But Guardiola took care of a footballer he has known for a long time. Cucurella graduated in Barcelona. In his home club they did not believe in him, Mark could not overtake Alba on the way to the base. But the left-back proved to be a master of playing for modest clubs. At Getafe, he earned Brighton’s attention and after adapting to Premier League interested in the champion and favorite.

While Sporting took Pedro Porro for 8.5 million euros and Zinchenko interested West Ham and Arsenal, Guardiola’s analysts studied Cucurella’s working methods. The footballer needs to be brought to the level of the semi-finals or Champions League final, but hedgehog Mark works competently in defense and attack. He played for Getafe incredibly closed. TO Premier League confirmed stability, despite being only twenty-three years old. Like Phillips, he surpassed the level of the average farmer and deserved a chance.

It earns around 250 million euros

All rates are logical. And they adapt to the task of earning no less than what they spent, so that later there are no unnecessary questions Uefa. The real challenge is whether Haaland, Phillips, Alvarez and Cucurella are the top spenders, while Sterling, Jesus, Gundogan and perhaps Zinchenko and Bernardo Silva bring the club’s money after substantial sales. Let’s add Torres’ transfer, let’s not forget about a contract with SM many expensive young men – Bazun, Edosi, Herrera and Rogers, who also plan to say goodbye.

In total they will raise around 250 million euros. Since 2005, Manchester City have not had a season where spending falls short of transfer revenue. After seventeen years, it would be nice to think about saying goodbye to people who are too cool to sit on the bench. Also on the point of strengthening the problematic positions. additional – on the appearance of sporty cheeky people who are able to play in the Champions League not like Grealish, but like Holland. Eric drinks hot drinks, but less often than Jack.

Guardiola’s plan is no secret, he cares about motivation, so not only Sterling will walk away. There will be a safety net in the support zone. Trying to find the perfect left back for Cancelo to play on the comfortable right wing. A new duet of nice and diverse strikers in attack, because Haaland often has minor but unpleasant injuries, Alvarez will come in handy in the application, if not in the base. Just like Liverpool SM remains a favorite in all tournaments he participates in and is one step away from putting together the perfect lineup for an assault Champions League.