While local rivals Manchester United will be hoping that after a strong transfer window, they can compete alongside the previous campaign’s top two, Manchester City and Pep Guardiola will be facing a strong Arsenal side this time around. Last season, they were able to hold off Arsenal and retain their Premier League title. Guardiola has already been dealt a number of blows, but there is still a chance that he and City might have a disastrous final month of the summer, which could cause their competitors to surpass them. Here, Express Sport examines what Guardiola’s worst-case summer situation may entail.
Mbappe to United: Kylian Mbappe has publicly been put up for sale by Paris Saint-Germain, as the club believe that he will not renew his contract in the French capital and they hope to recoup their money on the star man. He has been the subject of a mega-money offer from Saudi Arabia but it remains to be seen whether he is interested in leaving Europe, even if just for a year.
Especially if Sheikh Jassim takes over at United, the Red Devils have a vested interest in Mbappe and bringing him to the Premier League would blow the title race wide open. If the PSG star does turn up on the red side of Manchester, it would certainly pose a problem for Guardiola in his attempt to retain the title.
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