“We’re going to add some players?! Please!”

Manchester City’s embattled manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that there are plans to add new players to his side in the January transfer window. The Spanish manager noted that his players have asked him to make some signings to help them in January.

Manchester City have been ravaged by injuries this season and look set to fail to defend their four-in-a-row Premier League title. The Cityzens lost Oscar Bobbo to a broken leg this summer, followed by an ACL injury from the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. Rodri. There have been several other injuries at various points this season, leaving Guardiola’s side in tatters.

Pep Guardiola revealed to Prime Video Sport ahead of his side’s early Boxing Day clash with Everton that plans are being made to sign new players. The manager revealed that squad members have also asked him to add new players in the January transfer window.

“If we can, we have to add players in January… definitely! We struggled especially at the back, in the middle. I think even the players were wondering… are we going to add some players?! Please!”.

Manchester City were largely inactive in terms of arrivals in the summer transfer window, only making signings Ilkay Gundogan and Savinho. This happened despite the sale of Julian Alvarez, Sergio Gomez, Joao Cancelo and a host of other youngsters.

Pep Guardiola’s side have lacked the depth that has made them such a force in the Premier League this season, causing a dismal run of form. The Cityzens have won just one of their last 12 games in all competitions, losing nine times in that run.

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Pep Guardiola without the quintet as Manchester City ready to test Everton

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has again stuck with a thin squad ahead of the Premier League clash with Everton. The Cityzens are without five senior players for the Boxing Day clash at the Etihad Stadium, with several youngsters named on the bench.

Gatekeeper Edersondefenders John Stones and Kyle Walker and midfielders Jack Grealish and Matheus Nunes are conspicuously absent from the squad for the Cityzens match. This group joins Ruben Dias, Rodrigo and Oscar Bobbo, who were already certain to miss the game due to injuries.

17-year-old academy goalkeeper Spike Brits is one of two goalkeepers on the bench alongside Scott Carson, while Divin Mubama, Max Alleyne, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Nico O’Reilly are on the bench. Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and James McAtee are among the replacements for the champion.