"Not just about Rodri": Guardiola explains what affects Man City's transfer activity

Manchester City has faced significant squad issues caused by injuries to several key first-team players. It was believed that the "Citizens" would address these problems through new signings, a notion indirectly confirmed by head coach Pep Guardiola.

Details: According to Guardiola, if the team hadn’t experienced such a wave of injuries, the club wouldn’t have considered entering the market this winter. His main hope regarding the transfer window is the return of the squad that started the season.

Quote: "I don’t know if there will be transfers. I’m expecting the return of the squad we began the season with. Rodri’s return isn’t possible yet, that’s just one issue, but the others have come back. That’s what I wanted.

If that had happened earlier, I wouldn’t have considered entering the transfer market this season. Absolutely not, and we wouldn’t be in the situation we’re in now.

People say it’s about Rodri, but it’s not just about Rodri. We have many issues, particularly in the back four, which still persist, and that’s why the club is considering what to do during this transfer window or in the summer,” Guardiola stated.