Pep Guardiola opens door for Jack Grealish to go away Manchester Metropolis

Pep Guardiola opens door for Jack Grealish to go away Manchester Metropolis

Pep Guardiola claimed it had been a “completely satisfied, completely satisfied day for all of us” after clinched Champions League qualification for a fifteenth successive season, however is unlikely to be smiling after the door was left open for him to go away the membership.

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Kevin De Bruyne stated his ultimate Metropolis farewell as a late substitute in what proved to be a cushty victory at Craven Cottage. However Grealish was nowhere to be seen after being not noted of Guardiola’s squad totally, as first revealed by Telegraph Sport on Saturday evening.

A brief departure, on mortgage, seems to be extra real looking than a everlasting exit however Grealish ended the season watching Metropolis win – due to targets from Ilkay Gundogan and Erling Haaland – from his couch.

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores their second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Manchester City

Erling Haaland doubled Metropolis’s lead from the penalty spot – Getty Photos/Jacques Feeney

Guardiola insisted that his resolution to go away out Grealish was “nothing private”, however left the door open for him to discover a new membership this summer season.

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“It was a range,” stated Guardiola. “After all, Jack has to play. He’s an unbelievable participant that has to play soccer each three days. It didn’t occur this season and final season both. He must do it, with us or one other place.

“It’s a query for Jack, his agent and the membership. If he stays it is going to be nice and he’ll struggle like he fought from day one to make a contribution, however not as we speak.”

Guardiola grew exasperated when pushed on Grealish and confronted with the accusation that he’s not proud of him, saying: “Don’t ask me about Jack. Who stated I’m not proud of Jack? Rico [Lewis] was not chosen, [James] McAtee was distinctive in opposition to Aston Villa and Wolves – why not ask me about McAtee? It’s not private.

“I’ve 24 gamers, I needed to eliminate six gamers final sport and 5 gamers as we speak as a result of [Mateo] Kovacic bought despatched off. I deal with Jack like I consider [Abdukodir] Khusanov, McAtee and all of the gamers who haven’t been [in]. It’s nothing private with Jack.

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“I’m the one that fought for him to come back right here and the one that fought for him to remain right here this season. I’m the one who stated I need Jack Grealish. What occurs sooner or later is a job for Txiki [Begiristain], Hugo [Viana] and the brokers.”

Requested if he desires Grealish to remain, Guardiola merely seemed in a distinct path and stated “subsequent one” as he waited for a distinct query.

Aside from needing to discover a answer for Grealish, Metropolis face the unenviable activity of attempting to interchange De Bruyne, with Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White excessive on the membership’s checklist of targets.

Jack Grealish was not noted of the Metropolis squad for the ultimate sport of the season – Getty Photos/Neal Simpson

However Guardiola was dismissive over the notion that there will likely be an overhaul of his squad this summer season after ending third within the Premier League desk, 13 factors behind champions Liverpool.

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“I don’t have that feeling,” he stated. “Perhaps the membership is a bit completely different, however I’ve 24 gamers and I noticed them coaching the opposite day and stated, ‘oh my God, how good they’re’.

“New faces will come, particularly in positions the place we’re weaker, however I don’t assume rather a lot. We’ve gamers beneath contract who wish to keep right here and I don’t need quite a lot of gamers. Right this moment we’ve got 23 gamers beneath contract, so I don’t have the sensation that lots of people will come. We are going to see.

“Perhaps gamers realise they aren’t going to play and wish to go away. But it surely’s not my enterprise. I’ve certified for the Champions League for subsequent yr and the remainder belongs to the membership.”

Guardiola claimed that clinching Champions League qualification felt like profitable a trophy, given he felt Metropolis might have slipped right down to mid-table after realising the title was out of their grasp.

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He stated: “I do know completely if you find yourself in January and February and have the sensation you can’t struggle for the Premier League, there will likely be an inclination for the gamers to assume in the event that they don’t struggle any extra.

“It has occurred on this nation many occasions that the winner of the Premier League doesn’t qualify for the Champions League and finishes tenth to 14th. To complete third is very nice. It’s not good, however we will likely be within the Champions League subsequent season. Right this moment is a contented, completely satisfied day for all of us.”

Fulham supervisor Marco Silva has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur and a transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer season, however stated: “I’m not right here to speak about hypothesis. I’m beneath contract with the membership and I’ve been planning with the board since final January for subsequent season. If I’m planning with the membership for subsequent season, in fact I count on to be right here.”

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