00:00 Michael, on to Manchester City. In terms of their transfer situation, it's quite similar to United in a player that we were speaking to,
00:06 that they were going to get hold of and they have over the last week. Just tell us the latest situation there.
00:13 Yeah, so Josco Guardiola, I think I'm pronouncing that right. I'll find out in the next few weeks.
00:18 He was confirmed as a Manchester City player on Saturday. The announcement was made at 10 o'clock in the morning.
00:25 They've brought in another defender. It's very interesting. They've now got six centre-backs on their books at the moment.
00:32 It's a separate conversation about how Guardiola wants this team to play in terms of his phasing out full-backs,
00:42 I think, and playing the likes of Akanji, Laporte, Stones and full-back and pushing inside.
00:48 So I think it's interesting in that regard. I think City think they have signed a player for, the way it was put to me,
00:55 that could be a leading defender for the next 10 years at the club.
00:58 They think they've signed one of, if not the best, young centre-back on the market.
01:02 It would be difficult to argue with that, to be honest with you.
01:05 There's no massive names that are jumping out to me in terms of young centre-backs that are more standout than Guardiola.
01:13 And yeah, the paid €90m, which I think equates to £77.6m.
01:21 So just under the fee paid for Harry Maguire by Manchester United.
01:24 So he is the second most expensive defender ever.
01:28 And yeah, I think that brings City's work so far up to two incumbents.
01:31 You and I have discussed this a number of times this summer.
01:34 It's difficult for City to make huge improvements, if I'm honest, on that squad from last year.
01:39 I think they will bring in another attacking player, basically a replacement for Riyad Mahrez.
01:44 I do think they will turn to that at some stage.
01:46 I mean, I think Pep said something about that on Friday, basically, that they might go down that route.
01:51 And then I think they'll have a look in terms of players going out.
01:53 I think that's the next big thing for City, really.
01:55 There's a number of players that could move on.
01:57 Laporte, Cancelo are the big two being reported about in the last couple of days.
02:01 I mean, I think if City got a good offer for them, they'd be willing to let both go.
02:05 Kyle Walker, I mean, Pep has said openly and honestly, he wants to keep Kyle Walker.
02:09 He doesn't want to lose him, but at the same time, accepts that if Walker really wants to go,
02:13 there's an acceptable offer from Bayern, I don't think he'll stand in his way.
02:16 So that one, I'm less certain about.
02:18 That very much just feels like a Kyle Walker's choice in that one.
02:22 And then the other one is Bernardo Silva.
02:24 I don't think he'll be going anywhere.
02:26 There's huge interest from PSG and Barcelona.
02:28 I don't think Barcelona have the funds to bring him in.
02:31 PSG are interested, but I just don't think that one's going to happen either, probably.
02:34 I don't think City, I know Pep Seassy will always let a player go,
02:38 but Silva seems like one of the few players that actually they can't really afford to let go this season.
02:42 So yeah, I think that's the next big thing.
02:44 And then if they can, you know, if potentially a few move on, they might have another look,
02:47 but it wouldn't surprise me if they get another attacking player,
02:50 and that's kind of it at the moment for City.
02:52 And then just also to mention that perhaps a couple of players going out on loan,
02:56 the likes of Cole Palmer, maybe Sergio Gomez.
03:00 I can't think of anyone off the top of my head, but yeah, a couple of younger players,
03:03 fringe members of the squads could potentially still avoid him alone.
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