Liverpool could now hijack £38m deal Pep Guardiola has asked Manchester City to complete

Manchester City and Liverpool have been the two standout giants of English football so far this decade.

The Citizens had won the last four Premier League titles in a row before the Reds were confirmed as champions on Sunday – meaning Manchester City miss out for the first time since 2020, when Liverpool were once again the side who pipped Pep Guardiola to the league.

However, Manchester City are expected to bounce back next season, spending around £180m in the winter transfer window to…