Manchester City will not be winning back-to-back Champions League titles, crashing out of the competition at the quarter-final stage on Wednesday night, losing on penalties to Real Madrid. But Pep Guardiola’s men could yet win back-to-back FA Cup and Premier League titles.
Both of those competitions will be decided in the coming weeks, while City will already be doing some forward planning for next season. Targets will already be identified, and there are some players Guardiola may well move on. With that in mind, we have put together a potential City starting XI for next season based on recent rumours. Values provided by Transfermarkt. Take a look below.
5. RB - Kyle Walker - €13m
Walker should remain a starter on the right, but City are likely to start planning for the future. | Getty Images
6. CM - Rodri - €110m
Rodri remains an undroppable. | Getty Images
7. CM - John Stones - €38m
Stones could continue to play in the middle, while Rico Lewis is also an option here. City may well invest in a holding midfielder this summer, but there are no clear indications over who they will go with. | Getty Images
8. RW - Phil Foden - €130m
Foden is now one of the best in the world. He is becoming undroppable. | Getty Images