Earlier this week claimed that the Celtic striker was on City’s watch list after Argentina World Cup winner Julian Alvarez was sold to Atletico Madrid for £82million. That leaves only Erling Haaland up front but Guardiola admitted at today’s press conference that he doesn’t expect any more transfer business before next Friday’s deadline after clinching the return of Ilkay Gundogan
The news will come as a major relief to Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers, who is already braced for losing Player of the Year O’Riley to Brighton in the coming days. The Seagulls are expected to ramp up their efforts to land O’Riley for a bumper £25m-plus deal in the coming days but both the Denmark playmaker
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s clash with Ipswich Town, he said: “I don’t know. I don’t think so. I don’t know what’s going to happen, maybe something happens in terms of injuries – hopefully not – or the market provides something unexpected that financially suits, or tactically. Right now I don’t think soo
It could be a hectic end to the window for the Parkhead side, who are still in the market for a left-back, left centre-back, potentially two midfielders and another striker. Several fringe players could also head out the door, with Mikey Johnston, Gustaf Lagerbielke and Yuki Kobayashi all attracting interest
Celtic have tied up permanent deals for loanees Paulo Bernardo and Adam Idah alongside goalkeepers Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo
The Bhoys are now looking to add another centre back and could launch a raid on Sheffield United.
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