Aymeric Laporte at the time of choice

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By: Manu Tournoux

The door is open ! Guardiola no longer wants Aymeric

Manchester City will let defender Aymeric Laporte decide if he wants to leave the club this month.

Laporte played a reduced role at the Etihad Stadium in the 2022/23 campaign, as City won a historic treble and the first Champions League in their history.

The Spain international has yet to start a game this season and City are ready to let him go.

The 29-year-old centre-back wants to play regularly for the club, in order to keep his starting place with Spain for Euro 2024, and City have reportedly accepted an offer from Al Nassr.

A move to Saudi Arabia would add to the growing list of players leaving for the Middle East, with Al Nassr cooling his interest in Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet to focus on Laporte.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, City are ready to sanction the sale but the club are ready to give the player the final say, with Pep Guardiola open to keeping him as a backup option.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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