Man City could have lost Guardiola and Haaland to Arsenal
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
A recent analysis explores an alternate history where Manchester City remained under Financial Fair Play regulations. The piece suggests that under these constraints, Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland might have been transferred to Arsenal, while Mikel Arteta could have taken over as PSG manager. Such shifts could have significantly altered the trajectories of these clubs in the Premier League and European competition. The speculation highlights the complexities of squad and managerial decisions in football.
- •Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland might have moved to Arsenal.
- •Mikel Arteta could have been at PSG instead of Arsenal.
- •The scenario reflects potential changes in team dynamics and league outcomes.
- 8:25 AMESPN Soccer — Man City's alternate universe: Guardiola, Haaland to Arsenal? Arteta to PSG?
"The course of soccer history could be very different for a lot of players and teams if Man City had stayed within the rules, so what could have happened?
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