Open the door to recruiting talent when winning a ticket to the Champions League

Striker Bryan Mbeumo is Newcastle's transfer target for the new season

Man City learns from experience thoroughly

After securing a Champions League spot, Man City said they would be enthusiastic about the transfer market to upgrade their squad. Coach Pep was the happiest, because he had the basis to propose spending for the new season. This is something that The Citizens failed to do last season. Coach Pep was confident that the players he owned could conquer the goals, but then when he realized it was an unrealistic dream, he presented the Man City Board of Directors to buy players worth up to £183 million in January 2025. This is the highest mid-season spending ever, after Chelsea's £275 million two years ago. The additions of Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis helped Pep's team turn the tables and complete the goal of qualifying for the Champions League.

The departure of Kevin De Bruyne and possibly other high-profile players like Ederson will free up wages, but Man City will continue to buy up-and-coming players rather than established world- class players in an effort to keep wages at sustainable levels.

Last weekend, Pep Guardiola went back on his previous comments this season about the need for a deeper squad to cope with the busy fixture schedule and returned to his long-term view by saying he “would quit” if he could not maintain a tighter squad because “it becomes too difficult to keep everyone motivated”.

The Etihad may see more players leave, but they will also spend big in the transfer market once again. A goalkeeper, full-back and midfielder to replace some key players, including De Bruyne, are on City's shopping list. Bart Verbruggen (Brighton), Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus), Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) are the names most mentioned about the possibility of arriving at the Etihad in the near future.

Coach Pep will set high goals in the new season, where he will probably accelerate when possible, instead of expecting old players, along with the ambitions that have gradually faded in the cup wins with the team at Etihad Stadium.

Identify shopping “candidates”

According to experts, The Blues have certainly set aside a significant amount of money to invest in a striker and a right-footed winger. In addition, a suitable central defender will also be in Chelsea's transfer plan this summer. This has been proven by their pursuit of Dean Huijsen, who eventually chose Real Madrid.

But it is clear that Champions League football will increase Chelsea’s budget and appeal in pursuing their main objective. Chelsea have proven that Stamford Bridge is now an attractive and potential destination, as demonstrated by their transfer deals over the past two years, without having to participate in Europe’s most prestigious club competition.

Chelsea's Champions League qualification will put them in the top tier of destinations and they could compete even harder for signatures from Europe's biggest clubs. Victor Osimhen, Delap and Jamie Gittens are all on the Blues' radar.

Another team that will certainly need to invest a lot is Newcastle. This is reasonable and deserved when they have a successful season. But having enough strength to play next season is another story.

Coach Pep will set high goals in the new season, where he will probably accelerate when possible, instead of expecting old players, along with the ambitions that have gradually faded in the cup wins with the team at Etihad Stadium.

After three transfer windows in which the PSR (Profit and Sustainability Regulation) prevented Newcastle from strengthening their starting XI, Champions League qualification has made it easier for them to spend this summer. While spending restrictions cannot be completely removed, the Magpies are likely to increase their budget significantly on transfer fees and wages.

Newcastle's most important task will be to try and tie down highly sought-after star Alexander Isak to a new contract. Negotiations for a longer deal with the Swede will be easier now that they have secured Champions League football next season.

The extra revenue from the Champions League would also increase Newcastle's ability to sign the right winger, right centre-back, goalkeeper and centre-forward they want at a minimum. Key additions in all four positions are unlikely, given budget constraints, but two or three are within the Magpies' reach.

Striker Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford), winger Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), striker Liam Delap (Ipswich), defender Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace) and goalkeeper James Trafford (Burnley) are all on Newcastle's transfer list. They could sign two or three of the four.

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