More controversial switches on the way?! Pep Guardiola believes Man City players could leave for Man Utd after Omar Berrada departure

City director Omar Berrada made a shock switch to become United's CEO last week in a major coup for the Red Devils' new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. And Guardiola sees no reason why some of his players could not also cross the divide to Old Trafford.

"Why not? If a person is unhappy here and wants to go to United and there’s a deal for the right price then why not? No problem," Guardiola told a press conference. "If Omar is not happy here and wants to go there he has to go. What can we do? There is nothing wrong with that. In the clubs this situation happens. If we want a player from them, United have to agree to sell, and he wants to come and they agree a transfer, why should we not do it? Winning and losing doesn’t depends on these specific things. It depends on many things."

Carlos Tevez is the last major player to switch from United to City although he did so as a free agent as he was only on loan with the Red Devils when he made his infamous move to the Blues in 2009. Ryan Giggs went the other way when he left City's youth academy to join United as a teenager while legendary United manager Sir Matt Busby played for City as well as Liverpool.

Guardiola's side return to action after a two-week break when they visit Tottenham in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday. United, who City beat in last year's final, visit League Two side Newport County on Sunday.