Mateo Out and About—On Crutches!…

Mateo Kovacic’s heel is throwing a tantrum larger than Pep’s sideline dance moves! The maestro in midfield was advised surgery after his heel decided to do an impersonation of a grumpy old man—full of pain and swelling, and unfit to tango with footballs. He’ll be sidelined for three months, missing the Club World Cup and potentially deciding his future kickoff location. Think you’ve seen fireworks? Wait till Kovacic finds out his heel’s 3-month vacation plans!

The midfield maverick is practicing his own kind of footwork—crutches over step-overs—while Pep has his detective glasses on, deducing who else might be packing their bags for next season. With Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan also in his puzzle collection, Guardiola is determined to have a squad tighter than his coat buttons on a rainy day. Rumor has it, City’s transfer window could be as dramatic as a reality TV showdown!

Enter center stage, AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders, who city fans hope will part seas with flair similar to Moses—minus the Red Sea drama. The coiffed Croatian’s injury has set transfer tales into a frenzy quicker than a squirrel at a nut fair. Meanwhile, the Cityzens eagerly await news as Liverpool swoops toward taking Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. Man City’s transfer saga is evolving faster than EastEnders scripts, and Pep couldn’t be more glued to the action!