Chelsea have made a significant decision by excluding João Félix and Raheem Sterling from their FIFA Club World Cup squad for the upcoming tournament in the United States of America, according to reports.
Under manager Enzo Maresca's direction, the London club will now look for market solutions for both the Portuguese forward and English winger, signaling potential transfers in the near future.
In an interesting development, Félix's previous number 14 jersey has already been reassigned to new signing Dário Essugo, further indicating the club's intention to move forward without the Portuguese international.
Manchester City Strengthens Squad with Four New Signings
Meanwhile, Manchester City have completed four new signings just in time for the FIFA Club World Cup. The Premier League champions have secured French talent Rayan Cherki from Lyon, Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers, goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea, and midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan.
These acquisitions come after manager Pep Guardiola expressed disappointment with his team's performance last season, particularly highlighting their FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace.
With these reinforcements, the Spanish tactician appears determined to return to winning ways, beginning with the FIFA Club World Cup which commences in the coming days.
The tournament will provide an early opportunity for both Chelsea and Manchester City to showcase their revamped squads on the international stage, with fans eager to see how the new team dynamics will perform under pressure.
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