Jesus Navas' Manchester City Future Cast in Doubt With Pep Guardiola Arrival

The future of winger Jesus Navas at Manchester City will be under threat, according to GiveMeSport, due to the imminent arrival of two-time Champions League winner Pep Guardiola.

The 30-year-old joined City in 2013 for a reported fee of £14m from La Liga outfit Sevilla after a series of sensational performances, with Manuel Pellegrini an admirer of the winger's electric pace.

But he has largely struggled for consistency during his three years in the Premier League with his poor end product a particular criticism levelled at him by City fans.

His inability to finish off chances is highlighted by a meagre return of just eight goals in all competitions and perhaps even more damningly, the Spaniard has failed to net a single league goal in two Premier League seasons - 67 appearances.

It is in stark contrast compared to teammate Kevin De Bruyne who, following his reported £54m move last summer, repaid a substantial amount of that fee with 16 goals and 10 assists in his debut campaign.

The arrival of Pep Guardiola this summer and City's disappointing performances last season has unsurprisingly prompted calls for expensive reinforcements and departures for players, who may be deemed to be surplus to requirements under Guardiola.

The former Barcelona manager has a reputation of being particularly ruthless in his disposal of players he does not want with the great Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o shown the door at Barcelona.

Navas, alongside the likes of Yaya Toure, Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta, could be shown the door with Guardiola fully expected to put his own stamp on the team.

Guardiola steps up Man City plans, with Navas & Sagna set to stay

Contrary to some reports, the Catalan is not expected in Manchester for another month, but will be in close contact with Txiki Begiristain regarding summer transfer plans

Pep Guardiola does not officially take up office at Manchester City for another month, but has stepped up his preparations for life in the Premier League already.

Guardiola admitted in February, shortly after it was confirmed that he would replace Manuel Pellegrini, that he had begun to plan for his first season in England, despite his ongoing commitment to Bayern Munich.

It had even been reported recently that the Catalan would formally take the reins from Pellegrini on Wednesday, just 11 days after lifting the DFB-Pokal with the Bavarian side.

He is not expected to arrive in Manchester until around July 1 - the original start date on his three-year contract - but as of Wednesday he will be in close contact with sporting director Txiki Begiristain in a bid to smoothen his transition.

The progress of ongoing transfer negotiations, changes to the club's training ground - reportedly including the re-cutting of pitches to aid his specific coaching methods - and the management of the current squad will all be monitored.

The capture of Ilkay Gundogan will be made official shortly. Goal revealed at the end of May that an agreement over a deal - worth roughly €25m - had been put in place between City and Borussia Dortmund.

Personal terms were a formality given lengthy talks between City and Gundogan's representatives and both clubs are now at a stage where an official announcement is imminent.

Elsewhere, moves for Athletic centre-back Aymeric Laporte and Everton's John Stones are still in the works.

It can also be revealed that Guardiola will retain the services of Jesus Navas and Bacary Sagna for next season.

Both men had been among several members of the playing staff to be considered candidates for a summer departure.

But sources have told Goal that Guardiola sees Navas and Sagna as useful options for his first season in England.

Guardiola will oversee a significant overhaul of the playing staff, with as many as eight players likely to be shown the exit door.

And with the centre of defence and the centre of midfield pinpointed as specifically in need of a facelift, Navas is seen as a handy option on the right or from the bench, especially if City can clinch the signing of right-sided Schalke and Germany forward Leroy Sane.

Sagna, meanwhile, was one of City's most consistent performers last season and, with Pablo Zabaleta still expected to depart this summer despite an ankle injury, the Frenchman will battle it out with Jason Denayer, who will return from loan at Galatasaray, for the right-back spot.

It is also a sign of the transitional nature of the next 18 months for City that Navas could be allowed to leave on a free transfer next summer and re-join boyhood club Sevilla.

The winger has already rejected an approach from a Serie A club, informing them that he would only leave City for a return to Andalusia.

Sagna, 33, is also out of contract next summer, having penned a three-year deal when he left Arsenal in 2014.