Pep Guardiola denies the expenses of man in the city because of embargo fear

Pep Guardiola has denied that Manchester City’s recruitment drive in January was motivated by concern in the club that they could be hit by a transfer embargo.

City spent 175 million pounds ($ 217m) at Omar Marmoush. Abdukodir Khusanov. Vitorer Reis and Nico Gonzalez In the window in January – more than any other Premier League page. It was a departure from their usual cautious approach in the winter window that has seen them decide to make a significant mid -seasonal teaching since Aymeric Laporte‘s arrival from Athletic Bilbao in January 2018.

Guardiola has insisted that consumption in January was due to the damage problems that have affected his team in the first half of the season. But it has not stopped speculation that City chose to bring in a number of new players because of fear that a transfer embargo could be one of the penalties that were handed down if the club is found guilty of having violated Premier League’s financial rules.

“I don’t agree, but my words won’t convince people that our attributes are just in a wealthy position,” Guardiola told a news conference Friday.

“In the last five years we are the last team in the top six for net expenses.

“Even after what we have used in this transfer window, we are away from Chelsea, (Manchester) United, Arsenal, Totttenham. Even from Liverpool. The only reason why we are because we sell a lot in the last seasons, but even with What I know this club is always ‘almost the money’.

The hearing to the city’s 115 charges for allegedly violating the Premier League financial rules began in September and ended in December.

If found guilty, penalties may vary from a fine to a point deduction. Guardiola said he believes a verdict will be handed down in “one month.”

“In a month, I think there will be a judgment and a verdict, and after that we will see my opinion of what happened so far,” he said.

“At the end, every club can still do what they want. Because in the last 10 years we’re third (for Netto preaching), but in the last five, even with what we won, we’re behind the top six is sorry for the comments and that is why I do not agree.

Meanwhile Guardiola said he is not planning to have Rodri Available again until next season. The midfielder has been out since September with a knee injury, but is included in City’s team for the Champions League-Knock-out rounds.

“I would very much like to arrive at the last stages of the Champions League and Rodri could help us, but in my mind is Rodri for next season,” Guardiola said.

“Maybe he’s coming back earlier that would be good for us.”