Pep Guardiola's Champions League flops flew home on Thursday facing the prospect of a massive clear-out at the Etihad this summer.
Guardiola is planning wholesale changes after Manchester City's defeat in Monaco underlined the weaknesses in his squad and the future is now uncertain for as many as 17 players.
While Guardiola will not be able to offload so many, senior City figures accept that major surgery is needed. It is understood the Spanish manager wanted seven new signings when he took over last year, effectively ripping up the squad and starting again.
He was told that would have to happen over two summer transfer windows and, armed with a £200million transfer budget, he now expects to sign a host of new players in the coming months.