After a successful 2022/2023 season, Manchester City need to prepare for a new challenge in order to defend the Premier League title and also successfully perform in the Champions League and FA Cup. Despite the fact that Pep Guardiola’s squad appears to be cohesive and acts as a unit, it is reported that some players will leave the teams (Gündogan, Bernado Silva, Cancelo), so the Citizens will be quite active in the summer transfer window.
Bookmakers have traditionally put Manchester City in their quotes as one of the main contenders for victory in the Premier League, and for sure the Citizens will be favorites in the Champions League. If you like to bet on sports, then you will find good opportunities for users from Tanzania at Gal Sport Betting TZ. In this article, we’ll take a look at 5 players who could potentially join Pep Guardiola’s side in the upcoming transfer window.
Joshko Guardiol (RB Leipzig)
Guardiol is exactly the player that Guardiola loves, and not only because their names sound almost the same! The Croatian has all the makings of a perfect defender and could be a solution to several areas on the pitch. One of the biggest stars of the 2022 World Cup, Guardiol is a physically gifted yet technically accomplished footballer. These qualities make him the perfect player for the Premier League.
Guardiola has reportedly made the Croatian defender a priority for the summer transfer window. The Citizens head coach plans to use Guardiola as a fullback or defensive midfielder. Previously, a similar experiment worked well for him with Joao Cancelo, Dani Alves, Joshua Kimmich and Philip Lam. However, the Croatian footballer will not be cheap and will cost £70-80 million for him. Given that Yoshko is only 21 years old, these expenses can be quite justified.
Moussa Diaby (Bayer)
Diaby was the real star of Xabi Alonso in the season ended with 14 goals and 11 assists in all competitions and attracted the attention of several top European clubs ahead of the summer window. Bayer are reportedly wanting more than £70m for the Frenchman, whose contract expires in 2025. The right flank is another area that Manchester City are planning to strengthen in the summer transfer window to compete with Riyad Mahrez.
The 23-year-old plays on the right but is left-handed by nature, he likes to move inside from the flank, has great dribbling and a decent shot. With last season’s transfer profits and increased Champions League final prize money, the Citizens can afford to pay the required £70m for the French striker. This potential transfer will be interesting to watch.
Alphonso Davies (Bayern)
Even despite the fact that the Munich club refused to buy Joao Cancelo, on loan from Manchester City last season, this does not prevent Pep Guardiola’s team from actively interested in Alfonso Davies, whom they consider an ideal replacement for the Portuguese.
Davies has made 36 appearances for Bayern in all competitions this season, scoring three goals and providing eight assists, underscoring his importance to the team. However, with a good offer, the Munich club is unlikely to be able to resist. Davis, 22, has two years left on his contract with Bayern.
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
Another player from Bayern who is of interest to Premier League clubs and not only. The German midfielder may have a chance to work under Guardiola again, but this time at Manchester City.
The Citizens head coach is aware of the current state of affairs and knows that Kimmich wants to leave Germany. Barcelona is also claiming the German, but it is not a priority for the player due to problems with the financial Fair-Play. And Barça is unlikely to be able to provide high wages for Kimmich. This season, the midfielder has played 33 matches for the Munich club in the Bundesliga, in which he scored 5 goals.
Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)
Nwaneri made history by becoming the youngest player to play in the Premier League when he made his Arsenal debut against Brentford last September. However, the further career of a football player in the Premier League may continue in the shirt of one of the main rivals of the Gunners.
The champions are reportedly leading the race for the young talent and he could sign his first pro contract when he turns 17. It’s from Manchester City. Nwaneri has been at Arsenal since he was nine years old, but City have built one of the best academies in the world and could easily poach a player.
