City Plans for Champions League Adjustments…
Over the summer, Manchester City faced a bigger dilemma than picking the right topping on a pizza—they had too many players to fit UEFA’s squad rules for the Champions League! Pep Guardiola wanted to squeeze his group tighter than a pair of skinny jeans, but excess signings meant possible senior players could sit out like kids on time-out in Europe’s top competition. With Ederson out and Gianluigi Donnarumma in, Pep’s juggling act continued until Manu Akanji’s loan move to Inter and Ilkay Gundogan’s Galatasaray switch trimmed City’s squad to the top of UEFA’s limits.
Despite being shrunk down like a sweater in a hot wash, there’s still room for a surprise entry come January. With Stefan Ortega hanging on after Bettinelli’s injury, City might just have one too many players than a crowded elevator can hold. As James Trafford’s arrival left Ortega’s future hanging like a leaf in autumn, potential January signings might step in. Fans have been louder than a rock concert, calling for a new right-back—especially with Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes struggling more than a cat at a dog show.
