Manchester City will be keen to recover as quickly as possible after losing the FA Cup final, which marked the end of their 2023–24 season in despair. While Arsenal will be prepared to challenge again under Mikel Arteta next season, Pep Guardiola’s team did manage to win the Premier League for a record fourth time in history.
Guardiola has limited room for improvement with the existing roster, so it will be interesting to watch who he brings in this summer. In addition, the Citizens may find themselves in a situation where they must make large purchases in order to increase their alternatives due to the unavoidable scenario of outgoings. Here is the most recent rumors around the Sky Blues as 2024/25 approaches.
A spectacular deal for Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo is being linked to City. This season, the 23-year-old has been a vital member of Los Blancos’ squad, helping his team win the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga with 17 goals and 9 assists. His goals have also propelled the team—at the expense of City—to the Champions League final. In the two sides’ quarterfinal match, Rodrygo scored on goal in each of the two legs.
The former Santos star is reportedly “in its sights” for the Sky Blues, according to a report by the Spanish magazine Marca, despite Real being “very calm” about the issue. According to the report, other teams have started to take a closer look at some of the players in the Madrid team, with City standing out due to the anticipated arrival of Kylian Mbappe.
Rodrygo praises City
To continue on Rodrygo’s subject, the Brazil international gave a detailed interview to GQ in which he expressed nothing but gratitude for City. Although Rodrygo’s team may have advanced to the final four of this year’s Champions League on penalties, ruining Guardiola’s chances of winning two straight European titles, Rodrygo has acknowledged the Sky Blues were better and are the best team in the world of football.
He said, “To be honest, we knew they were better.” It’s the team that plays the finest football in the world, in my opinion. Although I believe the most formidable foe is no longer in the picture, winning the championship won’t be any simpler. It was really tough with Bayern, and it will be even more difficult with Borussia.
