Manchester City became the first team since rivals Manchester United to complete a Treble in English football after its first-ever Champions League title win in Istanbul against Inter Milan. This is Guardiola’s second Treble, following his 2008/09 success in his first season of senior management at Barcelona. City recently won the UEFA Champions League title as they defeated Inter Milan by 1-0 in Istanbul. The 32-year-old already won the Premier League title and FA Cup in 2022-23.
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Man City got £294 million in prize money for winning the Treble. Guardiola will have significant funds in their hands for buying new players. One year ago, Manchester City completed the signing of Erling Haaland. Julián Álvarez joined City in the summer, of 2022. They have won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. This duo is worth every penny.
Bernardo Silva
Age: 28 (Aug 10, 1994)
Country: Portugal
Club: Manchester City
Rumour: Paris Saint-Germain
Market Value: €80.00m
Bernardo Silva has confirmed that he wants to leave Manchester City this summer. He joined City in May 2017 when the Premier League champions agreed to pay Monaco £60m + add-ons. The Champions League title was the 14th trophy of Silva’s City career. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are strongly interested in a Portuguese attacking midfielder/winger.
Ilkay Gundogan
Age: 32 (Oct 24, 1990)
Country: Germany
Club: Manchester City
Rumour: Barcelona
Market Value: €25.00m
One of the most underrated players in European football, Gundogan is the leader of Germany’s national team and Manchester City’s central midfielder. With a historic Treble-winning campaign completed, Gundogan is now set to discuss over what to do next. With his contract expires this summer. Arsenal is in a good position to sign Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan. Borussia Dortmund have allegedly submitted a contract offer for him after the finals. La Liga winners, Spanish giant Barcelona is very much interested in him. Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad has also allegedly made an offer to Gundogan, which is over €100 million salary/year.
Phil Foden
Age: 23 (May 28, 2000)
Country: England
Club: Manchester City
Rumour: Bayern Munich
Market Value: €110.00m
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of attacking midfielder Phil Foden leaving the Premier League champions this summer. The 23-year-old has always had the backing of Guardiola and he views Foden as a special talent.
Josko Gvardiol
Age: 21 (Jan 23, 2002)
Country: Croatia
Club: RasenBallsport Leipzig
Rumour: Manchester City
Market Value: €75.00m
Manchester City are considering a deal to sign RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol for a record-breaking transfer fee this summer. The Croatia international is reportedly a top transfer target of Man City manager Pep Guardiola. Bayern Munich is also interested in Gvardiol. He has terrific seasons in the Bundesliga along with good performances in the World Cup.
Mateo Kovacic
Age: 29 (May 6, 1994)
Country: Croatia
Club: Chelsea
Rumour: Manchester City
Market Value: €40.00m
Mateo Kovacic is a four-time Champions League winner, thrice with Real Madrid and once with Chelsea. The reports claim that Mateo Kovacic is expected to be sold by the Blues and to join Premier League champions Manchester City. Manchester United have joined the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic. Manager Erik Ten Hag is very much interested in signing him.
Marco Verratti
Age: 30 (Nov 5, 1992)
Country: Italy
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
Rumour: Manchester City
Market Value: €50.00m
During negotiations to sign Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva, Paris Saint-Germain offered Marco Verratti and Gianluigi Donnarumma in return but rejected the offer. Verratti has a contract at PSG until 2026 but he wants to move out of the French giants.