When you have a year left, in January, you are allowed to talk to other clubs and sign a pre-contract or have an agreement. Action Images via Reuters11The pair famously fell out at BarcelonaReuters11Guardiola has made it cle. looks certain to leave the Etihad in JanuaryThen in the spring there was another rant as he critisised director of football Txiki Begiristain over the treatment of out-going boss Manuel Pellegrini. And so far, you have to say, its going pretty well. AP:Associated Press6Jesus won Olympic gold with Brazil and then played for the full national sideAnd. The Special One has absolute power, total control of the clubs transfer strategy as they build for a better, brighter future. While last term, he moved abroad for the first time with a season in Serie A at?Napoli, yielding just seven appearances. 5bn, making them the fifth most valuable sports team in the world. le year and broke the transfer record this summer with the £89million signing of Paul Pogba. They can start building bridges with Mourinho this evening by putting in a powerful performance in this third-round tie against mid-table, League One opposition.