Pep Guardiola tells Manchester City to reduce squad size or ‘I will quit’

theguardian.comPublished: 5/20/2025

Summary

Pep Guardiola threatens to resign from Manchester City unless they reduce their squad size over the summer, reportedly angered by several first-team players not being included in the 3-1 victory against Bournemouth, despite his preference for working with a smaller group of players. He emphasized his contract threat if the club doesn't address the squad issue and hinted at potential departures as he continues to rebuild the team following key injuries. Meanwhile, City has invested heavily to bolster their squad ahead of the summer transfer window.