Even the opening match has not happened yet. People were speculating if Manchester City could take the trophy again.. It's caused by city is still very strong at this moment.
Even though some key players were leaving from the club like gundogan and mahrez or even walker. The club has recruited new talented players who are as skilled as the departing veterans. I see no problem when people are talking about which club that potentially win UCL.
The transfer season has been making the situation in the club become dynamic and that's unpredictable. There will be so many changes for the upcoming seasons, especially for manchester city.
No doubt with Manchester City is very strong teams right now, but current update many important player leaves Manchester City and I don't sure they will sign the same level players. İlkay Gündoğan and Kyle Walker have confirmed will leave Manchester City next season after accepting join with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, its still not stop for players leave Manchester City because Bernando Silva announced not extend contract with City and will follow İlkay Gündoğan for joining with Barcelona.
Inside Manchester City loss Mahrez after joining with Al Ahly as Saudi Pro League teams, many composition change with Manchester City next season and actually new players will need time for adapting with Guardiola games style.
At least some key players were also staying at manchester city too. You forgot that if city has also good secondary squad in the club that has same level as those who have left from the club. Manchester city gonna get pavard from bayern. SIlva's contract is still quite long with manchester city at this moment. I will not be surprised to see hime stay even longer in city till his contract gonna be running out. Silva already received huge offer from saudi club but he has not taken a decision regarding his future at this moment. At least not till his contract running out.
Silva has been rumored rejecting PSG and he is now linked to the barcelona. I remember that if some news said that if de jong will be sacrificed by barcelona to get bernardo silva from manchester city.
There's no update regarding the development from the future of silva. Everything is still remain uncertain at this moment. I think that we shall wait till the window of transfer season gonna be closed.