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Guardiola: Nasri yet to play in pre-season because of weight

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed interest in signing Leroy Sane and John Stones before the close of the transfer window.

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“We’ll adjust and do it”. ‘You hear it a lot but, for my part, it’s the first time any manager has really done it. “If he stays, I’ll be happy”, he said.

“Of course you have quality, but you have to know that if your (ideal) weight is 60 kilos and you’re on 70 kilos, then you can not play football because you’re going to get injured and get your team in trouble”. The pitch is in good condition, which hopefully won’t lead to injuries and will give us a nice game.

Stones’ comfort on the ball and willingness to play out from the back – which has often attracted criticism – is likely to fit Guardiola’s philosophy.

Bojan was tipped to be one of the world’s most exciting talents when he came through the ranks at Barca, but things did not go as planned for the Spaniard.

City won the Premier League with Roberto Mancini in charge in 2012, and again two years later under Manuel Pellegrini, who left the club in May.

“We try to organise”.

Manchester City players celebrate at the end of the match after winning the penalty shootout. “But I saw what I wanted to see [tonight] – we are aggressive and we want the ball”.

“I don’t want to complain but I would like to have more time”, said Guardiola.

Fans of British soccer club Manchester City watch the players train before a match in Shenzhen in south China’s Guangdong province Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

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“Both Bayern Munich and Dortmund are Champions League teams with incredible players, that’s why I’m so happy with what I saw”. There have been reports of the Citizens submitting bids for both players, but it’s no longer just rumors and reports. I don’t know. Some players get it immediately. “The other ones never”.

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