Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has talked about the planning of the club for the following season in the midst of speculation about stars on to enter the last year of their contracts
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that keepers of Manchester City, Ederson and Stefan Ortega will stay at the club next season. The Catalan coach revealed that the Premier League side would probably dive on the market to improve their options in the net.
Ederson and Ortega have shared the net for a number of years in the Etihad Stadium, with the first one taking the number 1 slot for Guardiola's side. The duo is both set to enter the last year of their contracts, but increasing speculation that there could soon be a change on the cards in the goal at City.
City has little time before rest before they are called up for Club World Cup obligation. Their first match takes place against Wydad AC on June 18.
There is a chance to move for new players, opened with a transfer window until 10 June, but Guardiola currently seems satisfied with his options. Although keeper was a discussion area with the hierarchy of the club.
“We talked about the situation with regard to the planning of Squad and the two keepers we have,” Guardiola told reporters during a golf event in Catalonia on Monday.
That did not prevent the former Bayern Munich boss from being brought to the goalkeeper Joan Garcia of Espanyol. The Shotstopper saw an approach from Arsenal last summer, while Barcelona seem to be in pole position this year for his signature, despite the reported interest of the Gunners and the city.
“Joan Garcia is really a good keeper, but City is connected to 500 players in every transfer window,” said Guardiola.
“He is an Espanyol player and I don't know what's happening, but I was told by the Espanyol boys [playing in the golf event] He is an extraordinary keeper. The references we have are very good. “
The city is already planning to leave at least two bodies at home for their club World Cup adventure in the United States. Midfield star Mateo Kovacic is operated on after taking care of a heel injury.
The Croatian will miss the tournament and not be available until the start of the following season. Guardiola had hinted that the club was trying to manage the player's injury when he left him out of the FA Cup team from the neighborhood.
The Manchester Club would also have chosen to recording James McATEE in their team. Instead, the 22-year-old will participate in the pre-tournament training team of England prior to the euro under 21 in Slovakia.