Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said that there will be no more signings this summer, unless something changes. The Spaniard made the comments in his media conference ahead of their game tomorrow against newly-promoted Ipswich Town.
The Premier League Champions have been linked with a move for Kyogo Furuhashi from Celtic but this update appears to suggest that whilst they are interested in the player, they may not make a move.
BREAKING: Pep Guardiola says that he does not think there will be another new #ManCity signing this summer, but something might change depending on market opportunities or injuries, for example.
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 23, 2024
Pep Guardiola: “I don’t know. I don’t think so. I don’t know what’s going to happen, maybe something happens in terms of injuries – hopefully not – or the market provides something unexpected that financially suits, or tactically… Right now I don’t think so…” https://t.co/LMzHMPcExf
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) August 23, 2024
Celtic will likely breathe a sigh of relief as the lure from City would likely have been too much for Kyogo to turn down. The Scottish Champions value the 29-year-old at £20m but his value is too great to replace at this stage in the window.
Guardiola can be somewhat mischievous in his comments but given that Kyogo trained at Lennoxtown today, it appears that he’ll be staying put for the time being. It is no coincidence that Kyogo switched to CAA Base Agency and speculation emerged regarding a move. You wouldn’t be surprised if someone else in the Premier League, like Spurs, were to come into the reckoning for the game.
Celtic are focusing on their incomings rather than allowing first team players to depart.