3 Man City Players Banned from Entering the US to Plunge Club's Preseason Plans in Tatters

• Manchester City are without three of their senior players in their ongoing tour of the USA
• Phil Foden, Gundogan, and John Stones all missed the trip after they failed to meet the requirements to enter the country
• The three have since joined the under-23 squad in Croatia as they prepare to link up with the rest of the squad next week

Manchester City's pre-season preparations have been plunged into disarray with three of their players banned from the USA tour.

The Premier League champions are currently in the US as they continue their preparations for the 2022/23 season.

However, Pep Guardiola is without the trio of Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, and John Stones, who missed the trip.

According to Sportskeeda, the three City stars were barred from the tour due to their Covid vaccination status.

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It is understood that the trio have instead joined the club's under-23 squad in Croatia before they can link up with the rest of their teammates in the coming days.

Pep Guardiola disappointed after three Man City stars missed the US tour

Speaking on the development, Guardiola could hardly hide his disappointment after the three players failed to join them in the US.

The Spanish boss noted that his desire was to have a full squad as he bids to get them in good shape ahead of the new season.

“Yes it’s disappointing, I would like them to be here. In our second season, when we ended up with 100 points ,that was the only season when we were all together. Since then it’s always been maybe four players arriving and then a week later another one," he said as quoted by The Sun.

"This season I thought maybe we will be all together but due to the personal situation of these players, we will not. But it’s what it is, we are going to move forward and we have to adapt," he added.

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Guardiola trashes Neymar to Man City transfer talk

Elsewhere, Sports Brief reported Pep Guardiola has dismissed sensational reports suggesting Neymar was offered to Manchester City in a swap deal.

Multiple reports in France suggested that Guardiola's Man City declined the opportunity to sign Neymar, with the Brazilian playmaker's future at Paris Saint-Germain hanging in the balance.

But responding to the transfer rumours linking Neymar to Man City, Pep Guardiola disclosed the reports were completely false although acknowledging the immense quality of the former Barcelona ace.