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Guardiola Plans Squad Trim at Club World Cup as Gündogan Commits to City

He intends to reduce his 27-man roster ahead of the Premier League season following recent midfield signings.

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Wie sieht die Zukunft von Ilkay Gündogan bei Man City aus. Der Mittelfeldstar macht jetzt eine deutliche Ansage.
Einige Spieler müssen gehen. Das hat Man-City-Trainer Pep Guardiola (54) jetzt angekündigt.

Overview

  • Pep Guardiola said his 27-player squad is too large and promised to offload surplus players before the new campaign.
  • Ilkay Gündogan affirmed he is happy at City with a contract running until 2026 and remains a key part of Guardiola’s plans.
  • City have won their opening Club World Cup matches in the USA, including a 6-0 victory over Al Ain in which Gündogan scored twice.
  • The club has reinforced midfield this summer by signing Tijjani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez, and is close to finalizing Sverre Nypan’s transfer.
  • High-profile players such as Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips and James McAtee are among those tipped for potential exits before the transfer window closes.