During January Transfer WindowThere were several Wild rumors About Manchester City’s plans to revive her vacuuming season. A special Outlandic report suggested that Lionel Messi can be pep guardiolas Last-dike solution to turn things around. As the city’s form dipped grew speculation that Guardiola sought a distress signal To stabilize the squad.
The idea of Messi returned to Europe on a six -month loan shows up to and ignited debates about how a Sensational reunion Could reshape City’s title defense. But it wasn’t Messi Like Sky Blues really chased. Instead, Guardiola had put his view of another Former Barcelona legend on Inter Miami’s listA reliable player who had anchored his most dominant midfield.
But despite the club’s efforts, the deal collapsed in an unexpected manner—Irn due to financial restrictions or club policy, but because of something much easier: The weather. The player as in the end Chose Miami’s sunshine over Manchester’s rain.
City’s Transfer Push and search for midfield reinforcements
When Manchester City met one Dip in shapeGuardiola’s need for midfield reinforcements became urgent. The club had already secured Omar Marmoush from Eintracht FrankfurtThe Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. But these signings alone were not enough to fill the void left Rodri’s absencewho had seriously affected the city’s dominance in the midfield.
According to the French outlet L’E ExpressGuardiola had reportedly identified one Short -term solution—En former Barcelona -players he had trained to several Champions League and Titles League. Sergio Busquetsthe 36-year-old midfielder, known for his Positional intelligence and calm on the ballwas seen as the perfect temporary fix on the city’s problems.
Despite strong links and guardiola’s personal commitmentThe movement was never materialized. The reason? The Spanish veteran was Not willing to change Miami’s warm beaches for Manchester’s cold and rainy weather.
What did Guardiola previous about Busquets?
Busquets, now a key figure in David Beckham’s MLS projecthad been tipped for a return to Europe. His connection to Guardiola, along with the fact that his agent Period [Pep’s brother] represents him, made the move seem possible.
On the question of buses that potentially joined the city, Guardiola admitted that he had spoken to his former player but quickly dismissed all opportunities for transfer. “No – because he is so happy in Miami. The weather there is so wonderful! “ Said Guardiola. “I spoke to Sergio, not for that question, but many, many times. Pretty often. We have the same agent, so I’ve been in contact for many years. “
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