- Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker have been omitted from Manchester City’s squad for the Club World Cup, signalling potential exits.
- Pep Guardiola left Grealish and Walker out of the 27-man squad travelling to the United States, suggesting they may be sold in the summer.
- Grealish has had limited Premier League starts in 2025, while Walker spent the latter part of the season on loan at AC Milan.
- Guardiola has included new signings Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Marcus Bettinelli, with John Stones also returning from injury.
- Kevin de Bruyne is leaving on a free transfer, Mateo Kovacic is injured, and James McAtee is with England U-21s; Rodri may return after being out since September, while City has spent over £100m on rebuilding the midfield with new signings.
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