Guardiola was interviewed a few days ago and hinted that he would streamline Manchester City's lineup before the transfer window was closed to avoid unhappy players next season.

This time in the Club World Cup, Manchester City went to the United States with a 27-man lineup, including new players Sherki, Nuri, Reindes and Bettinelli. If it weren't for the Achilles tendon injury, Kovaci would have accompanied him.

Glalish, Walker, Phillips and McCarty were not selected. Guardiola said at the end of last season that he would resign if he was forced to manage a bloated lineup. At the pre-match press conference against Ain, he hinted that some players need to leave the team.

Guardiola said: "I hope to maintain the current lineup for the whole season, which is of course ideal. I have no complaints about the players' professional attitude. The problem is that they will be unhappy and frustrated and disappointed during the season. I don't want to see this situation, although it is not a problem for me."

"The large lineup means that there will be six or seven players who will be on the bench only as an alternative to prevent injuries. I must avoid this situation, which is for the players. Therefore, we still need to observe the developments, after all, there is plenty of time before the transfer window is closed."

Guardiola usually tends to maintain the configuration of 20 outfield players and 3 goalkeepers, which means that at least three of the current lineups in the United States need to leave the team before the start of the Premier League in August. When asked about Gundogan's future, Guardiola responded: "I know nothing. We have not talked yet. If he is not in the plan, he will not be with the team."

"But at this stage we do have too many rosters. It is impossible to bring 26 or 27 players to compete in the new season, which will lead to more players without the ball. There may be personnel changes gradually, but Gundogan is definitely in my plan at present."

Gundogan has one year left in the contract. It is reported that Galatasaray is actively pursuing him.