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Pep Guardiola holds secret meeting to discuss Manchester City signings and double exit
PEP GUARDIOLA has reportedly held a meeting with Manchester City director Txiki Begiristain to discuss his summer transfer plans.
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Guardiola, 45, was spotted in Amsterdam ahead of a meeting with City's director of football.
The Spaniard has already agreed a pre-contract deal to take over at City at the end of the season.
And Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf claim he is already planning his new role after three years at Bayern Munich.
According to the claims, Guardiola discussed a number of transfer options with Begiristain.
The duo worked together when Guardiola was manager at Barcelona during a trophy-laden four years in charge of the club.
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It is claimed two Dutch players, Ajax's 19-year-old prodigy Riechedly Bazoer and striker Jetro Willems of PSV were discussed in the meeting.
De Telegraaf add that midfielders David Silva and the Fernandinho could be axed by Guardiola as he seeks to shake up the City squad ahead of the new season.
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