MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola said he would rather leave Manchester City than have to work with a bloated squad next season. The City manager has begun to rebuild his team after the club’s first trophyless campaign since 2017. But he said Tuesday he had told the club that he will walk away rather than oversee an oversized squad.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told the club he wants to work with a tighter squad next season as it troubles his "soul" to leave so many players in the stands when everyone is fit. Regular internationals Savinho,

Pep Guardiola has said he will quit as Manchester City manager unless he is given a smaller squad next season.