Khaldoon: City will keep winning without Guardiola
City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has told fans the club is built to keep winning even after Pep Guardiola leaves. In an end-of-season address, he pointed to the structure Ferran Soriano, Hugo Viana and incoming boss Enzo Maresca have in place. "Countless times," Al Mubarak said, dismissing the idea that success was Guardiola-dependent (1).
Guardiola himself has praised Maresca's work and says he expects the transition to be smooth. The outgoing manager described Hansi Flick's football as "a pleasure to watch" and admitted he's a fan, but his main message to City supporters was calm confidence in what comes next (2).
Bernardo pushing for Barcelona, Guardiola weighs in
Guardiola has also spoken about Bernardo Silva's future. The Portuguese midfielder is a free agent after his contract expired and is pushing for a move to Barcelona. Guardiola did not block the idea, instead offering advice: Bernardo needs to be sure the move is right for his football, not just the romance of the club (2).
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Savinho 'totally convinced' he wants Spurs move
Savinho wants out. The Brazilian winger is "totally convinced" a move to Tottenham is right for him and an official bid is expected imminently. City face a decision: cash in on a squad player or convince him to stay (4).
City in tug-of-war with Arsenal for Brahim Diaz
Enzo Maresca wants Brahim Diaz and City are determined to beat Arsenal to his signature. The former City academy product could return to the Etihad as one of the first signings of the post-Guardiola era (3).
Balde interest as defensive reshuffle looms
City are among several clubs tracking Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde. Manchester United and Aston Villa are also in the mix. With squad evaluation ongoing, a move for Balde would signal intent to refresh the backline (5).
Fan reactions
The subreddit is split between nostalgia and forward planning. A thread comparing 93:20 to the treble season has fans emotional about the Aguero moment, many say it still hits harder than Istanbul. Meanwhile, others are tracking the incoming Maresca era, with one post claiming the club remains confident of signing Elliot Anderson and tying Josko Gvardiol to a new contract.
