Pep Guardiola reveals shock Manchester City transfer decision with major implications for Tottenham and Everton
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that full-back Issa Kabore could remain at the Etihad Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
The Burkinabe international was named as a substitute for Manchester City’s 4-1 Premier League win over Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the full-back having also been in Pep Guardiola’s squad for the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium earlier this month.
Kabore, who spent the previous season at Kenilworth Road on a season-long loan at Luton Town, has never made a first-team appearance for Manchester City and wasn’t involved in the Blues’ pre-season tour of the United States.
The 23-year-old has been linked with a potential move elsewhere in the Premier League, amid summer interest from both Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, as well as Serie A giants AS Roma.
Kabore featured 24 times in the Premier League for Luton last season, with the versatile full-back registering two top-flight assists for Rob Edwards’ side during the 2023/24 campaign.
The defender has been training at the City Football Academy in recent weeks with the first-team, as Guardiola’s side begin their pursuit of an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title.
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