Selling him to Liverpool was my BIGGEST MISTAKE!…We allowed him leave for just £50M and now he was ranked above all our players in the Balon d’Or ranking including Rodri”- Pep Guardiola regrets letting his “world class” star leave for just £50M who is now placed above their star boy in the Balon d’Or. Speaking in a recent interview, Guardiola was brutally honest about the mistake:player that Manchester City gave away for peanuts is now flourishing
“Selling Him Was My Biggest Regret!” – Pep Guardiola Acknowledges £50M Transfer Mistake as Ex-Man City Star Outshines Current Squad in Ballon d’Or Rankings
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is not one to dwell on past decisions, but he has admitted that parting ways with a former player for £50M was a significant miscalculation.
The ex-City star has surpassed all of Guardiola’s current squad—including key midfielder Rodri—in the latest Ballon d’Or rankings, prompting the Spanish tactician to reflect on his decision.
Guardiola, renowned for his meticulous squad management, rarely makes transfer blunders. However, in this instance, he seemingly misjudged the player’s potential. In a recent interview, he reportedly conceded:
“We sold him for just £50M, and now he’s ranked higher than ALL our players in the Ballon d’Or, including Rodri! Letting him go was my BIGGEST mistake!”
The Transfer That Still Haunts City Fans
At the time, Manchester City considered the offer reasonable and believed they could progress without him. However, under new leadership, the player blossomed into a world-class talent, significantly boosting his club’s success and personal accolades. His rise to prominence, culminating in a higher Ballon d’Or ranking than City’s stars, has left fans questioning why the club allowed such a talent to leave so easily.
Guardiola’s Most Regrettable Transfer Decision?
For a manager who has assembled one of football’s most dominant teams, this move might be remembered as one of his most questionable choices.
While City continues to achieve domestic triumphs, seeing a former player excel on the global stage serves as a stark reminder of what they lost.
The pressing question now is—could Guardiola and Manchester City repeat the same mis
take in the future?
