Manchester City were taking on Wolves in their first Premier League game of the season & Pep’s team selection indicated his transfer stance.
Manchester City will play their first game of the new Premier League season against Wolves at Molineux.
Last year, the Citizens went trophyless. Now, they cannot afford to repeat that. So, Pep Guardiola is very careful about choosing the players he wants at the Etihad.
Thus, the team Pep Guardiola will select for his first game will indicate a lot about the players he doesn’t want at the team.
Look, many Manchester City players are linked with a move away from the club. With that in mind, Pep Guardiola wants to have players who want to play for him and the club.
That is why his team selection for the Wolves game indicated his and Manchester City’s transfer stance on two players.
The first notable omission from the matchday squad is Ederson. As Fabrizio Romano reported, the Brazilian is left out as he is closing in on a move to Galatasaray.
The Turkish club has already agreed on personal terms with Ederson. Also, they sent a €10 million official bid to Manchester City, which the Citizens rejected. The Premier League club wants more.
Also, there is another notable omission from the Manchester City squad, and that player is Savinho.
Ederson’s compatriot is heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. According to reports, the Spurs have already made a bid of £60 million and City have rejected it outright.
Also, Tottenham are expected to return with a much-improved offer for the 21-year-old.
However, the omission of Ederson and Savinho from Manchester City’s squad against Wolves indicates Pep Guardiola is preparing for a life at the Etihad without these two Brazilians.
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