Man City Ready to Hand Pep Guardiola £100M for January Transfer Moves
Manchester City is reportedly set to hand Pep Guardiola a £100 million transfer budget ahead of the January window, as the club eyes two significant additions to bolster their attacking options.
Despite a relatively quiet summer that saw City offload Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid and welcome back Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona, Guardiola refrained from major squad overhauls.
However, things could change come January. City is believed to be targeting Bayer Leverkusen’s rising star Florian Wirtz and Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala.
Both players have caught the attention of Europe’s top clubs, but City are said to be preparing bids that could break the bank.
Wirtz, a versatile playmaker, has impressed in the Bundesliga, making him a hot property in the market.
Leverkusen managed to hold on to him during the summer, but City could tempt them with a significant offer.
Meanwhile, Musiala has long been admired by Guardiola, but prying him away from Bayern Munich would require a substantial fee and the player’s willingness to leave.
City’s decision to spend big in January underlines their intent to strengthen their squad ahead of crucial Champions League and Premier League battles.
Guardiola has so far put faith in his current roster, but with fresh funds, he could change his approach as the season progresses.
As Manchester City looks to maintain its domestic dominance and push for European glory, the winter window could bring about the next phase of Guardiola’s evolution at the Etihad.
