The FIFA ban, which had served as a warning for more than one team, will not cut Manchester City's wings in matters of recruitment.
City will have more than 300 million euros to sign next season, according to sources in England.
There are various priorities. To start, they are looking for a CB to play alongside and make Laporte better. The team has paid in excess for the mistakes of an already veteran Otamendi and Fernandinho's reconversion has only worked halfway.
According to 'Sport', three key men emerge in the centre of the defence: Koulibaly, Diego Carlos, and Skriniar. But they aren't the only ones. Guardiola knows Alaba well, who hasn't renewed, and the Austrian, after being reconverted to a centre-back, would have an added value for the manager.
The last name on the list, and perhaps the most likely, is Nathan Aké. Formed in the Chelsea youth system, he has excelled in the Premier League and knows the competition well.
With regards to exits, Otamendi will leave and Stones is on the transfer list because he hasn't convinced. It's not known what will happen with Eric García. Barcelona really want him back, but City prefer to keep him.
Moving further up the field, Manchester City are yearning for Ferran Torres, They need a substitute for Leroy Sané, who is now history at the Etihad, and the Spaniard is the best positioned.
Finally, with no obvious names, Pep would not be bitter about signing a versatile striker. Not a number 9 in the box, but a player with more goals than De Bruyne, Mahrez and Co. Havertz was an option, but it looks like he's going to Chelsea.
Anything to recover the effectiveness up front, which disappeared for moments this season and has cost the team the Premier League and elimination in the FA Cup.