Pep Guardiola expects Eric Garcia to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
The 20-year-old defender has yet to agree new terms to his current contract which expires in the summer and has been linked with a move to several clubs across Europe.
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Garcia made his first appearance after a month out for injury and illness in City’s 3-1 win over Cheltenham City in the fourth round of the FA Cup and, after that, Guardiola admitted he is thinks the Spaniard is going to leave.
“We’ll see what happens at the end of the transfer window,” the Mayor said when asked if there was a chance Garcia could leave in January.
“I don’t think so [he will sign a new contract].
“I’m pretty sure he’ll be leaving at the end of the season and now, in this transfer window, he’ll be in charge of [other] clubs. ”
City survived with fears against League Two Cheltenham, who were ahead going into the final 10-minutes after Alfie May shot them in front of them on the hour mark.
Guardiola had seen his side spoof a number of chances before Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres parted ways to tie in the fifth round with Swansea City, but the manager was not worried that we did not change the chances. earlier.
Of course, the Spaniard is captivated by the way his players handle against lower-level teams in cup competitions and was pleased with their professional approach against the 72nd side. a place below in the Football League.
“You want to finish, you want to score on goals but sometimes it doesn’t happen,” he said.
“But when you create the opportunities, you are alive and you are there. We are so mature in these types of games in this type of competition.
“We are playing very well away to lower divisions. Take a look around Europe, where there are big clubs when they play just one of those away games you never know what can happen and especially in this weird season that is weird for everyone .
“Winning gives me a special sense of joy and gratitude to my players that they came here with such humility and played at the level that this type of game deserved to be played. ”
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