What Man City chairman said on next manager, Pep Guardiola, Nico O’Reilly and transfer plans

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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak sat down for an interview with club media and he discussed a range of topics.

Here’s everything you need to know about Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s interview with club media this week…

1. The City chairman spoke about his relationship with Pep Guardiola, claiming the former City boss had said he was leaving “100 times” before he eventually left the club this summer. Read more here.
2. We’re still awaiting confirmation that Enzo Maresca will be the new man in the dugout this season, and Al Mubarak promised there would be an update on the situation “very soon”. Read more here.
3. Speaking about the impact Nico O’Reilly has had on the team this season, Al Mubarak said he was “very proud” of the youngster and that he has been delighted to see that the “incredible talent” being developed in the academy has been recognised.
4. The City chairman also spoke about a number of players departing the club this summer, praising Bernardo Silva and saying he is in the “top one or top two in almost so many different categories in the history of this club”.
5. There was also praise for John Stones, with Al Mubarak saying Stones had been “one of the best, if not the best, centre-half in the world” for a very long time.
6. Rayan Cheri has made an immediate impact at City since his arrival. The chairman has been delighted with Cherki’s form since he signed, describing him as a “special player”.
7. The window isn’t even open yet but already transfer talk is in full swing. The City chairman was asked about the task facing Hugo Viana and whether the World Cup complicated his plans, replying: “No, I don’t think it makes it more or less complicated. I think it’s part of the game, it’s part of the business. We know how to deal with it, Hugo knows how to deal with it. We know what we want, we know what we need and we know how to go about it.”

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