Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has early this week confirmed his appreciation for the talents of a leading member of the transfer wishlist at former club Barcelona.The player in question?

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have pulled out of the race to sign a £21million Arsenal target, with two City players to stay at the club. Both Arsenal and City are set to make some big transfers this summer as they look to dethrone Premier League champions Liverpool and bounce back after trophy-less seasons.

But at the team’s lowest ebb, Gvardiol often looked the most dangerous attacking player, the one with genuine power and forward momentum from deeper positions to break through defensive lines. More recently, with flying full-back Nico O’Reilly stealing the limelight, he has been quietly brilliant in the heart of defence.