Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is planning a significant squad overhaul at the Etihad Stadium ahead of next season, and the club might spend up to £200 million when the transfer window reopens in the summer, according to GIVEMESPORT sources.

Although the reigning Premier League champions have already made inroads in terms of acquiring the best up-and-coming talent, with Claudio Echeverri set to arrive at the start of 2025 after it was agreed that he would spend the remainder of the calendar year with River Plate thanks to a £12.5 million deal struck in January, additional recruitment plans are being implemented.

Despite spending more than £200 million on Josko Gvardiol, Matheus Nunes, Jeremy Doku, and Mateo Kovacic after winning the Champions League for the first time in Manchester City’s history last season, Guardiola will have the option to spend even more money in the coming months.

Paqueta expected to join title chasers despite additional interest in Musiala.

Manchester City have wasted no time in plotting a significant overhaul of the squad, despite the fact that they are currently in the thick of another Premier League title race, according to GMS sources, and insiders have suggested that the refit could cost £200 million, given Guardiola’s green light to go on another spending spree.

Lucas Paqueta, a West Ham United playmaker, is expected to sign at the Etihad Stadium less than a year after an £80 million move appeared to be on the cards before the Sky Blues pulled the plug on the deal due to a Football Association investigation into potential betting breaches.

Fellow attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala has also emerged as a genuine target for Manchester City, having scored 19 goals in 36 appearances this season, but they are aware that reaching an agreement will be difficult because Bayern Munich does not want to sanction his departure after losing the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen.

According to GMS sources, Bruno Guimaraes and Joao Neves, who have made the defensive midfield position their own at Newcastle United and Benfica, are also of interest to Guardiola, and up to three upgrades could be welcomed into the squad before the start of the next season.

Manchester City, who advanced to the FA Cup final with a late victory over Chelsea on Saturday, are also refusing to rule out the possibility of identifying new targets as they continue to plan for reinforcements following their Champions League elimination by Real Madrid last week.

According to GMS sources, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva are anticipated to be targeted by bidders when the transfer market reopens, making Manchester City increasingly eager to boost their midfield rather than risk falling short if they accept offers.

The duo are among the Sky Blues’ highest earners, with contracts worth a combined £700,000 per week, and suitors are eager to test their resolve by submitting proposals as they seek to improve their chances of winning silverware by bringing two of Europe’s most effective assets into the final third of the pitch.

Although Rodri will be in an interesting position if Guimaraes or Neves move to the Etihad Stadium in the summer, giving him more competition for a regular starting spot, the Spain international is expected to stay in his current situation after the transfer window closes.