Overview

• Pep Guardiola lost three senior assistants—Juanma Lillo, Carlos Vicens and Inigo Dominguez—who exited the Etihad Stadium earlier this month.
• RB Salzburg confirmed a mutual termination of Pep Lijnders’ contract, clearing the way for his switch from Liverpool to Manchester City.
• Liverpool analyst James French is set to join City’s backroom team, bringing over a decade of opposition scouting and set-piece expertise.
• Guardiola has stressed the importance of fresh perspectives to challenge and refine his methods after a season without a major trophy.
• The club aims to finalise its coaching overhaul and complete squad preparations before their Club World Cup opener in the US on June 18.