Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he hopes to sign a replacement for Oleks Zinchenko after his departure for Arsenal.
Guardiola revealed after victory over Club America in Houston that City will try to replace Zinchenko, but are happy with their options should a replacement not arrive.
"What the club decide what they have to do, I follow the club," he said.
"The club decides the signings. We miss an important player in the locker room with Aleks, really really important. We are trying but it doesn't mean it's going to happen.
"If it doesn't happen we have alternatives with Joao, with Josh is a young young talent, Nathan can play there. We will see what happens."
Asked specifically about young left-back Josh Wilson-Esbrand, who has only one senior competitive appearance for the club, Guardiola spoke highly of the youngster.
"He will be with us, he has to train with us. We cannot forget Josh unfortunately the last two seasons with injuries, important ones," Guardiola explained.
"He needs time, but the quality he has with the ball, aggressive, he has the potential to be with us. We have to be calm because when one young player has many injuries last two seasons it's always in his mind. Step by step, he can do it."
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