Overview

• Manchester City confirmed the departures of Juanma Lillo, Iñigo Domínguez and Carlos Vicens, prompting a backroom reshuffle.
• Lijnders, 42, left Liverpool alongside Jürgen Klopp in May 2024 and was dismissed by Red Bull Salzburg in December after a difficult start.
• The club is also considering promoting former player Kolo Touré to a first-team coaching role.
• Under-21 manager Ben Wilkinson and assistant Craig Mudd have been appointed to support Guardiola at the upcoming Club World Cup in the USA.
• Across the city, Liverpool are negotiating a club-record deal for Florian Wirtz and closing in on a £30 million move for Jeremie Frimpong to boost their summer rebuild.