Pep Guardiola makes Man City's transfer stance clear with team selection for Tottenham clash as four big names miss out with speculation raging

Pep Guardiola may have dropped a hint over which players will be leaving Manchester City this month with his line-up to face Tottenham.

  • City quartet could leave
  • None picked for Spurs game
  • Transfer exits on the cards

Pep Guardiola makes Man City's transfer stance clear with team selection for Tottenham clash as four big names miss out with speculation ragingPep Guardiola makes Man City's transfer stance clear with team selection for Tottenham clash as four big names miss out with speculation ragingPep Guardiola makes Man City's transfer stance clear with team selection for Tottenham clash as four big names miss out with speculation raging

For City’s home clash with Spurs on Saturday, Ilkay Gundogan and Manuel Akanji were not in the matchday squad amid links with an Etihad exit. was on the bench again as City discuss selling him to , while target is still out injured.

Earlier this year, Guardiola threatened to leave City if his squad got too big. After making a host of January and summer signings, the former boss appears to be fine with letting some fringe players leave the club this month.

Savinho, who could be the subject of an €80 million (£69m) offerfrom Spurs, joined City from Troyes last year but it seems he could be surplus to requirements for the new season. He scored three goals and added 13 assists in 48 games last term.

The summer transfer window shuts on September 1, so there is still plenty of time for Savinho, Ederson, Akanji, and Gundogan to find new clubs. Incidentally, if the Brazilian goalkeeper goes, that could pave the way for City to move for ‘s Gianluigi Donnarumma.