‘I would take him tomorrow’: Pep Guardiola once disclosed the one current Man Utd player he’d have signed at City
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola once identified Marcus Rashford as the only Manchester United player he would have signed during his tenure. The revelation comes as Rashford returns to United following loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona.
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This insight highlights the high regard in which top-tier managers hold specific talent, providing context to the competitive landscape of the English Premier League.
Pep Guardiola once named Marcus Rashford as the one Manchester United player he'd have taken at Manchester City during his tenure.
Guardiola joined City as Rashford was just breaking through to the first team at Old Trafford, after which he quickly became an integral member of the senior squad.
Speaking to Rio Ferdinand recently, Ryan Giggs disclosed a conversation he had with the former City boss, who called time on his reign at the end of 2025/2026 after nine years at the club.
The chat took place at a dinner event along with Sir Alex Ferguson and some of his friends.
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