Manchester City are now ready to make a big offer for a “spectacular” forward, but there could be fierce competition from their Premier League rivals, according to a report.
Man City set for summer rebuild
Pep Guardiola is tasked with revolutionising his aging squad this summer, and perhaps one of the manager’s most difficult tasks will be finding a suitable replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, whose 10-year stay at the Etihad Stadium is set to come to an end.
Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison has reportedly been identified as an heir to De Bruyne, with City willing to make a £60m bid for the England international, while they are also in talks over a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.
Attacking midfield is not the only area in which Guardiola is looking to strengthen, however, with the manager also keen on strengthening his wide options, and FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is among the more audacious targets.
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That said, it may be difficult to prise Yamal away from Barcelona, given that he is protected by a £850m release clause, so the Sky Blues may be forced to move on to other options.
According to a report from Italy (via Sport Witness), Man City are now ready to make a big offer for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, whose future in Italy is uncertain, amid interest from a number of Premier League clubs.
Manchester United and Chelsea are also ready to make approaches for the 19-year-old, so there could be fierce competition for his signature this summer, at which point Juventus are worried they may struggle to keep hold of the teenager.
With the Serie A side at risk of missing out on Champions League qualification, Yildiz could be on the move, but he will not come cheap, with previous reports detailing Juventus could hold out for over £75m.
Man City’s upcoming fixtures
Date
Everton (a)
April 19th
Aston Villa (h)
April 22nd
Nottingham Forest (FA Cup semi-final)
April 27th
Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
May 2nd
Southampton (a)
May 10th
"Spectacular" Yildiz impressing in Italy
Despite his age, the Turkey international has managed to establish himself as a key player for Juventus this season, making 31 appearances in the Serie A, during which time he has amassed six goals and three assists.
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has singled the starlet out for praise too, claiming he has “high on-the-ball bravery to make spectacular solo runs”, while also suggesting he is “almost perfectly two-footed”.
Yildiz could be an excellent signing for Man City, and at 19-years-old he is at the right age to be a long-term success at the Etihad Stadium.
However, finding a suitable replacement for De Bruyne should be City’s number one priority for the summer, rather than bringing in a new winger, given that it will be an extremely difficult task to find an heir for the Belgian.