The secret signing that Pep Guardiola wants from Real Madrid; he was a key part in the last Champions League wins

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City continue to look for areas to improve in their squad, and now the club plans to bring in an important member from Real Madrid, but it isn't a player. Libertad Digital reports that Manchester City is interested in hiring Real Madrid's fitness coach, Antonio Pintus. The Italian trainer has been with Real Madrid since the summer of 2021 and has been at the club in the past from the summer of 2016 till the summer of 2019. Pintus is regarded as a crucial member of the Real Madrid team, as they have developed a great fitness routine to remain at a high level every season.

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Pintus is already planning to showcase his specialty with the Real Madrid team ahead of the Champions League Final, which has impressed Man City and Guardiola. MARCA reports that Pintus has planned a mini pre-season starting from May 21st to prepare the team for the Champions League Final, which will include days of intense work and a long series of continuous running, ramps, gym, and hypoxia masks.

Pintus won three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, and he was also a part of the coaching staff with Zinedine Zidane from 2016 to 2018. He was part of the triumphs in the 2016/2017 season and the 2017/2018 season. Pintus returned in 2021 and then won the Champions League with Real Madrid in the 2021/2022 season. Now the Italian fitness coach is preparing the team for another Champions League Final this season, where they will take on Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium.

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Man City's current fitness coach

Manchester City's current fitness coach is Simon Bitcon, who has been at the club since 2008. Manchester City has been praised for their player to be highly fit as well due to their intense pressing when the team does not have the ball. Guardiola's style of play at Man City has dominated the Premier League, and the team has been a force in all competitions due to their quick passing and intense pressing to recover the ball as quickly as possible. With Pintus, Man City players could become even more fit and would be as important as a star signing.