20.02.2025 19:41
Manchester City, which has been going through a nightmarish period, is preparing to make significant changes to its squad for the new season. The English giant has given full authority to head coach Pep Guardiola and is set to part ways with Kyle Walker, İlkay Gündoğan, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Ederson, Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva, and Kevin De Bruyne. İlkay and De Bruyne are rumored to be linked with Galatasaray.
Manchester City, under the management of Pep Guardiola, is going through its worst days, and the management is preparing for a significant rotation in the squad for the new season, trusting Guardiola's leadership. Thus, many stars will be sent away from the team at the end of the season.
8 STARS HAVE BEEN CUT
According to Daily Star, the English giant will part ways with 8 stars at once. These names include; Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gündoğan, Mateo Kovacic, John Stones, Ederson, Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva, and Kevin De Bruyne.
WALKER IS NOT IN PEP'S PLANS
English defender Kyle Walker, who was loaned to Milan during the winter transfer window, will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, even if he does not stay at Milan. The 35-year-old player is not part of Pep Guardiola's plans.
ILKAY'S CONTRACT IS EXPIRING
Ilkay Gündoğan, who returned to Manchester City from Barcelona at the beginning of the season, has not met the expected performance due to his advancing age. The 35-year-old Turkish-German player, whose contract will expire at the end of the season, has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists in 35 matches this season. Ilkay's name is being linked with Galatasaray.
DE BRUYNE WILL NOT STAY EITHER
Kevin De Bruyne, the number one name in the dynasty established by Manchester City, will leave the team at the end of the season. The 34-year-old star, whose contract will expire at the end of the season, has scored 3 goals and provided 6 assists in 36 matches this season. Besides Ilkay, De Bruyne is another name on Galatasaray's agenda.
KOVACIC IS MISSING RODRI
After Rodri's injury, Mateo Kovacic, who entered the main rotation in midfield, has not been able to deliver the expected performance. Due to his advancing age, it has been decided that Kovacic will part ways with the team at the end of the season. The 31-year-old player has scored 5 goals and provided 1 assist in 30 matches this season.
EDERSON HAS FALLEN OUT OF FAVOR
Interestingly, Ederson, who has increased his 'scoring contribution' this season, has fallen out of favor due to a decline in his goalkeeping skills. The 32-year-old Ederson has provided 3 assists this season.
STONES' MISTAKES HAVE COST HIM
Due to the problems experienced in the defense line, many individual mistakes have been seen this season in Manchester City, and John Stones, one of the key players in the defense line, has been deemed surplus to requirements. The 31-year-old player has scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 20 matches this season.
GREALISH HAS NOT JUSTIFIED HIS TRANSFER FEE
English star Jack Grealish, who has been said to not have justified the transfer fee paid since the season he was transferred, is also one of the players the club has deemed surplus to requirements. The 30-year-old English star has attracted interest from Premier League clubs. Grealish has scored 2 goals and provided 5 assists in 24 matches this season.
SILVA'S CREDIT HAS EXPIRED
Bernardo Silva, Pep Guardiola's 'Iniesta' at Manchester City, has also reached the end of his time at the English club. The 31-year-old Portuguese star has scored 3 goals and provided 4 assists in 35 matches this season.