The Manchester City is in a time of change and it seems that Pep Guardiola would be willing to do a good cleaning in his locker room, after the almost confirmed departure of João Cancelo al Bayern Munich, the club is expected to get rid of other footballers who have had a lot of weight in recent years, but who are leaving doubts about their continuity. The Catalan coach was in favor of the continuity of all these players, but he also likes the idea of renewing his squad.
The German midfielder has been Guardiola’s extension on the pitch for years, he is the one who understands him best and his numbers are spectacular. The problem is that he is ending his contract and he has already made it clear that his idea is to change the scene. Despite the fact that Guardiola wants him in his squad, it seems that he is going to give the green light to his goodbye, they will not get in the way of his wishes. One of the clubs that is bidding to sign him is FC Barcelona, who have had him on their agenda for several seasons, he would be the perfect substitute for Sergio Busquets.
He still has a contract until 2025, but the club seems more than willing to open the doors for him as they have players who can replace him very well. The idea is to sell the Portuguese footballer for a very good figure, taking advantage of the fact that he has powerful stakeholders. Teams like Real Madrid, PSG or FC Barcelona are following Bernardo Silva’s trail and the English could let him go for a figure close to 60 million euros.
Another who would also have his days numbered at Manchester City would be the Spanish international. Laporte has lost a lot of importance this season and Guardiola would be willing to do without him in the next summer market if an interesting proposal arrives. Another City player who has been linked to Barcelona.
Walker is on his way to turning 33 and although today he is the undisputed starter at Manchester City, the club and Pep Guardiola are looking at the market in search of a guaranteed right-back. This places the English international on the starting ramp despite still having a contract until June 30, 2024.