Pep Guardiola Puts Four Man City Players on Transfer List

Amid poor performance, Pep Guardiola has decided to transfer four Man City players.

Pep Guardiola has chosen to place four Man City players on the transfer list at the Etihad Stadium due to their subpar performance, according to reports. The Citizens secured their first win in eight matches on Wednesday when they defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0, credited to goals from Bernardo Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, and Jeremy Doku. Man City had lost their previous four Premier League games on the trot before facing Forest with Guardiola’s squad surrendering control of the title race to Liverpool. Arne Slot’s team now leads Chelsea and Arsenal by seven points and stands two points ahead of reigning champions Man City.

Amidst the poor form, reports in Spain have suggested that Guardiola has 'listed four Man City players on the transfer market' following the end of their 'worrying crisis of results'. There are now 'four players deemed surplus and have failed to meet the expectations shown in recent weeks, which has led to their exclusion from his plans and they are completely finished'. Despite his strong showing against Forest on Wednesday night, Jack Grealish is one of the four players as 'patience has run out' and Man City wants to capitalize on him 'before his market value continues to decline'.

Kyle Walker, linked with a move back to his boyhood club Sheffield United, 'has his days numbered at Etihad Stadium' and 'has already been informed that he doesn't fit into the Catalan coach’s plans for next season'. Walker 'will have to leave along with' Grealish, James McAtee, and former Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes, who has proven to be a 'disastrous investment'.

Jack Grealish was impressive in a central role against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, and Guardiola was pleased with his performance. When asked what he thought of Grealish's display, Guardiola replied: ‘Really good. He played in the middle and was involved in many things. Hopefully, in the next games, if I decide to play him in that position, he can be involved in the final third and decisive in goals and assists. Our football is always built from the midfield. Their quality sets our tempo and style of play. We control the game, and Jack gave us that pace. When to accelerate, when to control, he did it really well. I’m very happy for him. I know his quality. He has what it takes to play holding midfield, keep the ball, break lines, and be composed. With the issues we have in the middle with two holding midfielders injured, Gundo has played an important role for us. Everyone was good.’