Bacary Sagna has told Raheem Sterling not to be overly concerned about the time he has spent on the bench recently as it isn't a barometer of how much he is rated by Pep Guardiola.
Though Manchester City have already made a great start to the summer transfer window by signing Erling Haaland, they could say goodbye to a few faces which would leave their squad looking thin.
Fernandinho has already confirmed that he will depart the Etihad at the end of the season following the expiration of his contract, with a return to Brazil on the cards.
The future of fellow midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been cast into doubt this week, Gabriel Jesus has been linked with a move away following the announcement of Haaland and Sterling has also been touted to leave.
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