This move signals a major stride in the club's ever-evolving squad management masterplan. After a diligent play orchestrated by Hugo Viana, the club's director of football, they roped in four fresh faces ahead of the Club World Cup. Of these newcomers, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Cherki have already started making waves on the pitch, creating early ripples of impact.
With their American adventure wrapped up, the focus is set to pivot towards refining the squad—echoing Pep Guardiola's affinity for a streamlined roster. Speculations are swirling around the futures of Kalvin Phillips, Kyle Walker, and Jack Grealish, hinting at possible departures, while stalwarts like Ederson, John Stones, Ilkay Gundogan, and Bernardo Silva are keen to pledge their allegiance to the blues of Manchester.