Pep Guardiola hints Manchester City will offload several players

Pep Guardiola signals that Manchester City will conduct player sales in the upcoming summer transfer window — this relates to the squad size being considered too large.

The reigning Premier League champions have added nine new players to their squad throughout 2025:

• Five players joined in January
• Four additional players before Club World Cup

According to Transfermarkt data, The Citizens’ squad now has 32 players — a number Guardiola considers too many for one season of competition.

The Spanish coach is concerned about the impact of limited playing time — a situation that could potentially make players unhappy at the club.