Many things will happen — Guardiola opens door for key player to join Osimhen’s club

Man City manager Pep Guardiola | Credit: IMAGO

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Man City boss Pep Guardiola (Credit: Imago)

Many things will happen — Guardiola opens door for key player to join Osimhen’s club

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 14:58 - 22.08.2025

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that several players could leave the club before the end of the transfer window.

Ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on Saturday, Pep Guardiola faced questions about the futures of Savinho and Manuel Akanji, who have drawn interest from Tottenham and Victor Osimhen's Galatasaray.

City have undergone a major squad overhaul this summer, with Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Scott Carson, and James McAtee departing, alongside loans for Jack Grealish, Vitor Reis, and Claudio Echeverri to Everton, Girona, and Bayer Leverkusen.

Speaking on the possibility of more exits, the City boss said, "They are still our players, I don't know what will happen.

“I think a few things are going to happen and we'll see...”

Goalkeeper Ederson is eyeing a move to Galatasaray, while Tottenham are expected to make an improved bid for 21-year-old Brazilian winger Savinho.

Meanwhile, the Turkish giants made a £15m bid for Akanji, and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen allegedly called to persuade the Swiss defender to make the move.

Manchester City star Manuel Akanji | Imago

However, Akanji, 30, dismissed the rumors on Fabrizio Romano’s Instagram, claiming to have no idea what the report was about.

Guardiola is desperate to cut down the squad before the window closed, and Akanji, after being left out of the 4-0 win against Wolves, is a prime candidate to leave.