Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that he may have made a mistake by advising the club not to make any significant signings last summer. The decision has come back to haunt City, who are now struggling to keep their season on track. As a result, the club is expected to be active in the January transfer market.
City have not made a major signing in January since the arrival of Aymeric Laporte in 2018, but that is set to change this month. The club has agreed a £33.6m fee with Lens for defender Abdukodir Khusanov, and the Uzbekistan international is on the brink of completing his move. Guardiola is also keen to bring in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush and Palmeiras’ teenage defender Vitor Reis.
The transfer activity is not limited to incoming players, as veteran full-back Kyle Walker has been given permission to explore options for a move abroad. Walker has been a key player for City in recent years, but the club is willing to let him leave as they look to refresh their squad.
Guardiola’s admission that he may have made a mistake by not strengthening his squad last summer is a rare moment of self-doubt from the City boss. However, he is now taking steps to rectify the situation and ensure that City’s season gets back on track.
