Overview

• Manchester City secured Champions League qualification by finishing third in the Premier League despite an injury-hit campaign
• Guardiola indicated the club should add three to four new players this summer and target midfield and full-back positions as priorities
• The manager said he will offer transfer suggestions but insisted he does not want an oversized squad and left final decisions to club leadership
• Ilkay Gundogan signed a contract extension through 2026, providing continuity with Kevin De Bruyne expected to depart
• Guardiola acknowledged City are still behind Liverpool and declined to promise next season’s title, emphasizing the need to rebuild the squad’s mentality