Guardiola chose another candidate, not a 150 million star!

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been actively looking to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. After the departure of Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne, Guardiola is looking for a high-quality player who can take his place. The head coach's first choice was Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz.

However, the deal, which could have caused a stir in the transfer market, did not materialize. The 22-year-old German player Wirtz refused to link his future with the English club Manchester City. Bayer Leverkusen demanded 150 million euros to sell their player, and the "city" was ready to pay this amount.

However, the negotiations ended in failure, as the player himself was not interested in playing for Manchester City. After this important transfer for the team did not take place, Guardiola immediately began looking for a new candidate.

According to the reputable TeamTalk, Guardiola has turned his attention to the French championship and has decided to consider the candidate of promising midfielder Ryan Cherki from Lyon. The 20-year-old Frenchman has caught the attention of coaches with his performance last season, and Guardiola liked his technical skills and speed.

Manchester United have started negotiations with the French to include Cherki in the squad and plan to complete the transfer in the summer transfer window. Importantly, Cherki's contract includes the option to terminate his contract early, for which Manchester City will have to pay 24 million euros. This is several times cheaper than the 150 million euros planned for the transfer of Wirtz.

At the same time, Ryan Cherki himself has expressed his desire to move to Manchester City and considers playing in the Premier League an important step in his career. If this transfer goes through, the young French talent will have the opportunity to prove himself in the most prestigious championships.

Guardiola, on the other hand, plans to use the new player's potential and fight for the English championship and the Champions League again next season. His decision also fills the "city" fans with high hopes before the new season.