Ancelotti Leaves Him Without a Spot at Real Madrid: End of Loan and Guardiola Wants Him for City

The transfer market at Real Madrid is hotter than ever, with several operations under scrutiny by the board as they consider terminating a player’s loan to prevent his move to Manchester City.

Manchester City and Real Madrid will face off in just over 24 hours to determine one of the first Champions League semifinalists, with both clubs having played significant roles in the competition over the years. The rivalry extends beyond the pitch and could spill into the transfer market, where one player is currently a topic of debate within Valdebebas.

Guardiola has become a regular topic of conversation in recent days, and rightly so. Not only have their Champions League encounters fueled a rivalry, but it also extends to boardrooms and specific players who, like Jude Bellingham not long ago, had to choose between Valdebebas and the millions of the Etihad Stadium. There will be more episodes.

This one specifically revolves around a city in Girona, where Miguel Gutiérrez’s future remains a subject of internal debate at Real Madrid. Ramón Álvarez de Mon confirmed in the last hours that there’s still no definitive decision regarding the youth academy product, and that Guardiola has expressed interest in him in the coming months.

Avoiding Strengthening a Direct Rival

While it seems that the youth product may not have a guaranteed spot in a squad that could have up to three left-backs next season, it’s worth noting that for just 8 million euros, his contract could be retained to prevent Manchester City from triggering his release clause in Girona, thereby losing a significant asset to the Premier League.

It’s worth repeating that the decision is far from final, but according to Ramón Álvarez de Mon, several meetings have been held at the Valdebebas sports city where Miguel Gutiérrez’s name remains prominent, and his performance at Girona hasn’t gone unnoticed. The only certainty is that the club does not want to strengthen a direct rival in Europe.