City set for final week transfers amid squad pressure

City weigh exits and returns as the transfer window closes while facing a Premier League clash with Tottenham.

Manchester City set for final week transfers amid squad pressure

Manchester City will welcome back Rodri and Phil Foden if cleared, while Kovacic is unavailable and Gvardiol and Savinho should be fit again soon. The final week of the transfer window remains unsettled, with talks over exits for Akanji, Gundogan and Ake likely to shape the squad.

Guardiola stressed that he does not want to leave players at home and wants a deep squad to compete in all competitions. The next two weeks will involve talks with players and agents to find solutions, a process that could determine who stays and who leaves before the deadline.

City faces a delicate balancing act as it plans for a busy window close. A large squad helps compete on multiple fronts but increases fatigue and could harm locker room cohesion if decisions drag on. The club risks a fragile balance if deals fall through or if injuries mount in the final days. The talks with players and agents may produce clarity or further uncertainty as the hours tick away.

Highlights

City will close the window with a clearer picture of its options whatever the outcome.