Manchester City are looking for a new midfielder in the January transfer window, but will not be signing Bruno Guimarães or Martin Zubimendi. The article explores five potential alternatives.
Manchester City will not be signing Bruno Guimarães or Martin Zubimendi in the January transfer window. The pair have been linked with the Blues for much of the past 18 months but MEN Sport reported on Saturday how City are not seeking a deal for either midfielder despite their issues in the middle of the park amid the continued absence of the injured Rodri.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he needs a bigger squad to cope with the demands of the expanded calendar, and City are looking at potential additions in the winter window. But if neither Guimarães or Zubimendi are on the radar, and given midfield is still a position in need of strengthening, just who could City swoop for? We take a look at five contenders Ederson (Atalanta) A mainstay of an Atalanta side currently top of Serie A and on a 11 game winning streak in the league. The 25-year-old has developed into one of the best midfielders around and with his club generally one that is not shy in doing business with the Premier League - albeit while commanding sizeable fees - a deal could be brokered. The Brazilian is an all action midfielder capable of playing a defensive role or an attacking one and while he would cost upwards of £60million, you get what you pay for. Samuele Ricci (Torino) Staying in Serie A, the 23-year-old midfielder is reportedly on the radar of a host of European clubs. Has broken into the Italy national team in the last few months after a string of impressive performances for Torino and while he is relatively raw and lacks European experience, he has more than 150 club appearances under his belt and the potential to improve further. Joey Veerman (PSV) A Dutch international who possesses plenty of the characteristics of Rodri and on paper fits the bill perfectly as an alternative to the Spaniard. The 26-year-old is a key cog in the PSV side who are dominant in Dutch football and has also became a Netherlands regula
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