Manchester City transfer news and rumours today: Guardiola remains tight-lipped on contract situation

Summary
- Pep Guardiola continues to keep his contract situation a secret
- Manchester City to work on new deal for Rico Lewis in the near future
- Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City won’t make signings in January
- Manchester City to offer €120 million for Rafael Leão
- Transfer Gurus: How Manchester City earned £750m by selling players
- Big Spenders: How Manchester City dished out £1.5b on new players
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Pep Guardiola continues to keep his contract situation a secret
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Pep Guardiola has chosen to remain tight-lipped on his contract situation at Manchester City.
“I don’t talk about that, everything is under control. Together with the club. Tomorrow is important,” Pep said in the pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Brentford (via Manchester Evening News).
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City identify potential successor for Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola’s contract is about to run out in the next summer. While City expects Guardiola to extend his contract until 2025, they have identified former assistant coach at City and current Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, as potential successor in the future, according to
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Manchester City to work on new deal for Rico Lewis in the near future
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Manchester City are going to work on a new deal for 17-year-old academy starlet Rico Lewis in the coming weeks/months, according to Fabrizio Romano.
“He’s exceptional. He’s 17 years old, he was perfect against Chelsea… the future will be bright for Rico, I trust him for the future,” Guardiola said following Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
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Manchester City hold talks for England starlet
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According to Daily Mail, Manchester City have held talks with Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham. Pep Guardiola is a big admirer of the player but City blues face stiff competition from Real Madrid and Liverpool.
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Pep Guardiola confirms Manchester City won’t make signings in January
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Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City will not make any additions to the squad in the winter transfer window, per Manchester Evening News’ Joe Bray.
“We are not going to sign anyone in January. The squad we have we are pleased [with], the squad will stay the same,” Pep affirmed.
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Manchester City to offer €120 million for Rafael Leão
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According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Manchester City will place a bid of €120 million for AC Milan superstar Rafael Leão in the upcoming winter transfer window.
The report further mentions that the player will be offered a salary of €10 million per season, with Chelsea also in the hunt for the Portuguese winger.
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