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.