News sources have revealed a big surprise, saying that Manchester City tried to make an unexpected signing during the current winter transfer window. The club wanted to make their Spanish coach, Pep Guardiola, happy and fix what they could in this season.
Manchester City are struggling a lot right now. They are in fifth place in the Premier League with 41 points, which is 15 points behind Liverpool, who are leading the table. This makes them closer than ever to losing the title they have dominated for the past four seasons.
Manchester City’s results have not been great. They recently lost heavily to Arsenal with a 1-5 score in the last Premier League match. They also have a tough challenge ahead against Real Madrid in the Champions League play-off round this season.
A shocking signing was waiting for Pep Guardiola
According to reports from the Express newspaper, Manchester City tried to bring in Spanish player Sergio Busquets from Inter Miami in an emergency transfer this winter. They wanted him to cover for the many injuries in the squad.
Even though Pep Guardiola and Busquets share the same agent, the player refused to move to Manchester City as a replacement for Rodri, who recently won the Golden Ball award. Busquets made it clear that he is very happy at Inter Miami and prefers to stay away from the busy European football scene.
Sergio Busquets is one of the greatest Barcelona players in history. He played 722 matches for the club in different competitions, scoring 22 goals and making 46 assists before moving to Inter Miami in July 2023.
It is important to mention that Busquets played under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona in the past. During that time, he appeared in 191 matches, scored 7 goals, and made 12 assists. He was also a key player in the famous six-trophy-winning season under the Spanish coach.
