Ahead Of Manchester Derby, Guardiola Expresss Player Recruit Intentions On The January Exchange

Pep Guardiola tried to be active on the January 2025 exchange to strengthen Manchester City (Instagram/@pepteam).

JAKARTA - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he was willing to jump into the January 2025 transfer window to strengthen his squad if their slump continued.

The Premier League champions have lost seven of their last 10 matches in all competitions. Finally, they lost to Juventus in the Champions League on Thursday, December 12, 2024, early morning WIB.

The problem that befell Manchester City is actually about the fitness of the players. Guardiola is faced with an injury storm, especially the back and center lines.

No wonder, ahead of the Manchester Derby on Sunday, December 15, 2024, WIB night, sources told ESPN that The Citizens management would support Guardiola as they pursue the recruitment of Martin Zubimendi and Bruno Guimaraes on the January 2025 exchange.

"All I want is my players back. I would really like to compete with the squad we have at the start of the season."

"I've always said that I want these players, not new ones. However, at certain times, the right time, we'll see," Guardiola said at a press conference on Friday, December 13, 2024.

A statement of support for being active in winter transfer windows cannot be separated from a record revenue of 715 million and a transfer profit of 139 million pounds in their annual financial statements, with 2024 almost over.

This allows The Citizens to recruit players in the nearest exchange.

However, Guardiola did not want to be too hopeful. The most important thing is how he can maximize the existing ammunition and hopes that the treatment room will be deserted soon.

"Congratulations profusely on this achievement because the club must be able to survive. That doesn't mean we have huge resources to buy whatever we want, especially with the high price of the transfer market," said Guardiola again.