​ Manchester City have fallen somewhat short of expectations this season. Those expectations were largely unrealistic given the overall squad that manager Pep Guardiola had it his disposal, but significant changes are reportedly afoot at the end of the season with a mass overhaul distinctly probable.





According to the Guardian, as many as 18 players may be at risk of leaving at the season's end.





That 18 would certainly appear to be the very upper limit, because the report also includes Sergio Aguero in that number. Even accounting for the emergence of new signing Gabriel Jesus, a move away for the Argentine as early as this summer still seems unlikely.

However, when one considers that six first-team players - Yaya Toure, Pablo Zabaleta, Bacary Sagna, Jesus Navas, Gael Clichy and Willy Caballero - and fringe youngster Tosin Adarabioyo are out of contract in June, while five others - Joe Hart, Samir Nasri, Eliaquim Mangala, Wilfried Bony and Jason Denayer - have been out on loan and are clearly not part of Guardiola's plans, the numbers quickly add up.





That is 12 possible departures there alone, although late renewals for the long-serving Zabaleta and a resurgent and finally more mature Toure certainly wouldn't be a shock.





Add to that Fabian Delph, who has barely been able to get a game since returning from injury in January, Vincent Kompany, who looks like he'll never be able to cope with the fitness demands again, and Kelechi Iheanacho, who has become very much forgotten in recent months.

Even Aleksandar Kolarov, a player that Guardiola has leaned on to fill in as a makeshift centre-back at times this season, has been named as being vulnerable as well.





Full-backs are likely to be among the first attempted additions. The Guardians points to interest in Tottenham duo Danny Rose and Kyle Walker, both of whom would cost the earth, while rumours about Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam have also surfaced this week.

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