Struggling manager of Manchester City Pep Guardiola revealed there are plans to add new players to his side in the January transfer window. The Spanish coach pointed out that his players have made requests for him to make some signings to help them in January.
Manchester City have been hit by injuries this season and look set to fail to defend the Premier League title they have won four times in a row. The Cityzens lost Oscar Bob in the summer to a broken leg, followed by an ACL injury to the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. Rhodri. There have been a number of other injuries at various points this season, leaving Guardiola’s squad in limbo.
Pep Guardiola has revealed to Prime Video Sport ahead of his side’s clash with Everton in the Boxing Day opener that plans are being made to sign new players. The manager revealed that members of his squad have asked for new players to be added in the January transfer window.
“If we can, we need to add players in January… for sure! We struggled particularly at the back, in the middle. I think even the players were wondering… are we going to add some players?! Please!”.
Manchester City have been largely inactive in terms of receipts in the summer transfer window, signing only Ilkay Gundogan and Savinho. This was despite the sales of Julian Alvarez, Sergio Gomez, Joao Cancelo and many other youngsters.
Pep Guardiola’s side lack the depth that made them such a force in the Premier League this season, resulting in a dismal run. The Cityzens have won just one of their last 12 games in all competitions, losing nine times in that run.
Pep Guardiola without quintet as Manchester City set for Everton test
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has once again been left with a thin squad ahead of Everton in the Premier League. The Cityzens are without five senior players for the Boxing Day clash at the Etihad Stadium, with a number of youngsters named on the bench.
Goalkeeper Andersondefenders John Stones and Kyle Walker, and midfielders Jack Grealish and Matthews Nunes are all conspicuously absent from the matchday squad for the Cityzens. This team is joined by Ruben Dias, Rodri and Oscar Bobb, who were already certain to miss the game through injury.
17-year-old academy goalkeeper Spike Brits is one of two goalkeepers on the bench alongside Scott Carson, with Divin Mubama, Max Alleyne, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Nico O’Reilly on the bench. Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and James McAtee are also among the champions’ substitutes.
Edited by Sai Krishna
