Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has cautioned Manchester United that recruiting executive Omar Berrada from their rivals won't resolve all their issues.

United has appointed Berrada as their new CEO, concluding his nearly 10-year tenure at City. While United views this major appointment, following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's involvement at Old Trafford, as a significant achievement, Guardiola emphasises that the move won't inherently narrow the gap with City.

"Kevin De Bruyne is still in Man City," said Guardiola.

"De Bruyne will play here. Erling Haaland will play here, so in the end, it's not that simple like that. Maybe United thinks that with this person everything is going to change. Congratulations. I don't know if this is going to happen.

"He [Berrada] is a lovely person, an incredible character, and an incredible professional.

"Yesterday I saw him; we hugged and I wished him all the best. Deeply, I wish him the best because he's a fantastic person.

"But I don't know if [by] doing this [clicking his fingers], everything is going to be sorted and it works. If it does happen, then, oh my god, they have to make a stand for Omar Berrada in the future because he'd deserve it."

Berrada played a crucial role in City's off-field framework, serving as the chief operating officer at the Etihad Stadium for four years. In 2020, he earned a promotion to the position of chief football operations officer at City Football Group.

His collaboration with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, director of football Txiki Begiristain, and CEO Ferran Soriano has been instrumental in City's unparalleled success, highlighted by last season's treble.

Guardiola admits Berrada will be missed but insists the club will "move on."

"Obviously his knowledge goes to United; that's the reality," said Guardiola.

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"When you buy a player from another club, you buy the knowledge that this player has had in the past with other managers and team members. That is normal. In this club, these situations happen.

"The club will move forward. Maybe we'll find a way to replace him and we'll continue because the new guy is coming, maybe from here; Ferran and Khaldoon will decide.

"We will be well prepared; we will adapt, adjust and move forward. We learned a lot from Omar but he's learned a lot from the club and now he's gone to United."