Pep Guardiola is unsure of Manchester City's plans in the summer transfer window.

Following Manchester City's FA Cup final loss to Manchester United, Pep Guardiola confessed he was unaware of the club's summer transfer plans.

With Saturday's defeat at Wembley, City fell short of being the first side in English football history to win back-to-back league and cup titles.

After being pushed to the final day of the Premier League season by Arsenal and losing in the Champions League quarter-finals to Real Madrid, the manager was asked if there would be any changes to the squad after failing to retain two of the three trophies won in their historic treble season a year earlier.

"Right now I don't know what's going to happen," he stated. "I don't know if the players will stay with us or depart.

"Players come in and out. Right now, I'm quite delighted with how the squad performed throughout the season. I couldn't say otherwise."

Guardiola's squad has had several players involved in each of City's record four successive league triumphs, including six starters and two substitutes in Saturday's final.

It was reported early in the season that they were failing to live up to the standards established by their treble year, and at one point in November and December, they had only one league win in six games.

However, they recovered to lose only six points between December 16 and the end of the season, defeating the Gunners by two points.

Guardiola did not comment on whether the squad was ready for major changes following another record-breaking year.

"Next season is next season," he explained. "It is far away. Even after winning the Premier League, I'm finding it tough to process.

Next season comes next season. It is far distant. Even after winning the Premier League, I'm finding it difficult to absorb right now.

Pep Guardiola

"It's a question of staying cool and comfortable. We'll come back as soon as possible, and next season, we'll have to do this and that, step by step, and see what occurs.

"From my perspective, the season has been incredible. The journey went quite well. Week after week, I'm in a pleasant mood with positive vibes.

"The team has been fantastic; in the Champions League, we did not lose a single game. (Saturday) may not have been the perfect rhythm."

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