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Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City could miss out on summer transfer targets if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. After winning the last four Premier League titles during an unprecedented spell of domestic dominance, the goal this season is to earn a place back at European football's top table. City sit fifth having recovered from an awful end to 2024, but they have work to do in the fight for a Champions League spot that may have a bearing on who they can attract this summer.
"It depends on the players we want and whether they just have one option," Guardiola said. "If they have many, I'm pretty sure the players take a look at the ones in the Champions League, of course." Asked if City have different lists for whether they qualify for the Champions League, the manager said: "No.
In the conversations with the club, the club don't have one list for the Champions League and one list for a relegation battle. "Maybe players come anyway and there are other ones who say they don't want to go because of no Champions League. I don't know.
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