Man City failed to sign four players on Pep Guardiola's transfer wishlist as problems grow
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Teetering Manchester City are desperate for solutions in light of their historic poor run of form that's put Pep Guardiola's future in sudden doubt. The club has had no issues in solving such problems in the past, building one of the most fearsome squads to ever play football. But the fixes aren't as obvious in the present day, considering they already have a sea of stars and the man many consider to be the best coach of all time.
It can be easier said than done recruiting that perfect acquisition, too, as City know all too well. Even Guardiola has been turned down at the Etihad helm in years gone by, though City have more often than not had an ace up their sleeve as backup. But with City sat seventh in the Premier League right now, out of the Carabao Cup and struggling in the Champions League too, Guardiola is under mounting pressure just one month after signing a new contract. With that in mind, Mirror Football takes a trip down memory lane to examine four would-be City stars who ended up going down different routes – and we look at how things panned out for both parties in the aftermath.
It was towards the end of Alexis Sanchez's Arsenal career that talk sprouted of a possible reunion with Guardiola in Manchester. The pair had worked together for a single season at Barcelona (Guardiola's last at the club) and were first touted to join back up in the summer of 2017, then again in January 2018.
However, Pep confirmed in that winter transfer window that City didn't follow through because Sanchez's signing could have led to instability in the dressing room. Sergio Aguero was the top earner at City at the time, while Kevin De Bruyne was due a pay increase, and Sanchez would have arrived as the new salary leader on around £250,000 a week.
