Manchester City: After Haaland, Guardiola wants more reinforcements and promises a ‘revolution’ with the departure of stars

The English club could have many arrivals and departures in the next transfer window in their aim to renew Pep Guardiola’s squad

Manchester City are confident of further strengthening their squad this summer, despite signing striker Erling Haaland, sources have revealed to ESPN.

City agreed to exercise the €60m buyout clause in Haaland’s contract with the Borussia Dortmund and the 21-year-old will officially move into the Etihad Stadium on July 1.

But sources close to the club insist that the arrival of Haland He probably won’t be the only signing in the transfer window, with talks ongoing about the possibility of adding a midfielder and full-back before the start of next season.

The veteran midfielder Fernandinho has already announced his intention to return to Brazil at the end of the season, while left-back Benjamin Mendy He remains separated from the squad pending his trial on rape charges.

There is also interest in Oleksandr Zinchenkowho played predominantly as a left back with Guardiola. Sources revealed to ESPN that the City hopes that Gabriel Jesus ask permission to leave the club in the midst of the interests of the Arsenal and the Juventus and if that happened, Guardiola It wouldn’t get in his way.

The arrival of Haaland will compensate for the possible loss of gabriel jesus -who has a contract until 2023 and is valued at more than 60 million euros, while the Argentine striker Julian Alvarezsigned in January from River Platewill be evaluated over the summer before a decision is made on whether to stay in the first team next season.

Meanwhile, City hope that Ilkay Gundogan stay this summer, despite the midfielder being linked to a possible departure. Sources close to the club insist the midfielder has not expressed a desire to leave and the 31-year-old is expected to stay until at least the end of his contract in 2023.

It is also expected that Raheem Sterling His contract ends at the end of next season, unless new terms are agreed to keep him at the Etihad.

Sources indicated to ESPN that city and Sterling they will have more talks about their future in the summer. The 27-year-old England striker is keen to secure himself as a centerpiece in the club’s plans before committing to a long-term deal. He has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Tottenham, but sources told ESPN that he would be open to exploring options to play abroad.