Manchester City have made waves in the 2025 winter transfer window and are spending over 150 million dollars To take in Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reisand Abdukodir Khusanov. As the club aims for a stronger second half of the 2024-25 season, Manager Pep Guardiola has described high expectations for the new signings.
After a challenging first half of the season –Falling behind in the Premier League title and struggling in the opening phase of the Champions League—City were urged to make significant moves in the transfer market. A spate of injuries has left the squad thin and pushed Guardiola and the club to invest heavily in reinforcements.
During the pre-match press conference ahead of their Premier League clash against Chelsea, Guardiola spoke of the motivations behind the mid-season signings: “We expect three or four months, we should do it in the summer. We have to do this because of the amount of injuries, the problems that we have had and the club thought that it is a potential future for many years. “
The faces of the city Chelsea On Saturday in Matchday 22, and Guardiola confirmed that the new arrivals would be part of the squad and hinted at their potential debut. “Yes, everyone will be in the squad. We don’t have many players available … they can play, but we’ll seeHe added.
Omar Marmoush joined from Eintracht Frankfurt for a reported 73 million dollars Plus surcharge, while defenders Abdukodir Khusanov (from Lens) and Vitor Reis (from Palmeiras) with a fee all around 40 million dollars and 37 million dollarsrespective. Guardiola praised his individual qualities but acknowledged the need for adaptation:
“Vitor is young with a big personality but will need time. Khusanov has already shown his abilitycomes from a physically demanding league in France. Communication can be a challenge as he doesn’t speak much English or French, but we’ll manage. Omar, who just finished his first training session, looks like he will adapt quickly… they will make us stronger, and I’m pretty sure of that The club decided these prospective players for the future for many years.“
Guardiola confident despite Champions League struggles
City suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain midweek and leave them in 25th place in Champions League position with only 8 points. With elimination eliminated, Guardiola remains optimistic heading into his final group game against Club brew.
“We can do it. Why should I think differently? I think it will always happen. I am very positive” said the Spaniard surely. As City prepare for the challenges ahead, all eyes will be on how their new $150m trio perform under Guardiola’s guidance.
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