Currently, Man City are in a form crisis, winning only 1, drawing 2 and losing 9 of their last 11 matches. Things started to get worse from the round of 16 of the EFL Cup when Man City lost 1-2 to Tottenham.

In the recent round 17 of the 2024/25 Premier League, Pep Guardiola’s team continued to disappoint when they lost 1-2 to Aston Villa, disappointing fans.

Losing on Aston Villa’s field, Pep’s army has now fallen out of the top 4 of the Premier League. This is also Man City’s 3rd consecutive loss in all competitions.

Faced with this situation, coach Pep Guardiola has no intention of looking for a defensive midfielder to replace Rodri but plans to put his trust in Ilkay Gundogan in this position.

In addition, Pep Guardiola is said to be considering recruiting his former student Messi in the winter transfer window on a 6-month loan. If everything is completed, the former Barca star can play in the Premier League from January 2025.

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham appears to have no intention of standing in the way if Messi accepts an offer from Manchester City.

Messi joined Inter Miami in July 2023 and has scored 34 goals and provided 18 assists in 39 appearances. If this 6-month loan deal becomes a reality, Messi could help Man City return to winning ways.