With the arrival of Omar Marmouche, Manchester City are now in pole position to sign a second Bundesliga talent in what could be a bargain, according to reports.
Manchester City transfer news
After a disastrous first half, it was always possible that City could make a move in the January transfer window. They have already made moves to welcome Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov and are getting closer to deals for Juma Bah and Marmoush. The latter is undoubtedly the most impressive of the bunch and should go a long way in relieving Erling Haaland of the goalscoring responsibilities.
Welcome Kusanov and Reis, Guardiola Tell reporters: “Welcome to the Manchester City family. It’s a real pleasure. They are young players, so they have been coming for many years. Different types.
“Kusanov plays in France. [He has] His physical fitness is extraordinary and I hope he can learn English as soon as possible. Reis, a young Brazilian, was very excited. “
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Now, after such a busy January, those at the Etihad Stadium can turn their attention to the summer transfer window. According to TeamTalk, Manchester City now in pole position to sign Joshua Kimmich when his current Bayern Munich contract expires at the end of the season.
Kimmich, a Bayern product under Guardiola, could reunite with the Spaniard in the summer and solve his right-back and midfield issues on the cheap.
The 29-year-old German is no longer the rising star that Guardiola was with Bayern. Today, Kimmich is a mature, elite and experienced player who can solve City’s problems.
Manchester City should reunite Guardiola and Kimmich
City’s two biggest issues this season have been their lack of depth in defensive midfield to replace the injured Rodri, and their lack of depth at right-back to end Kyle Walker’s disastrous run of form. Kimmich solves both problems immediately, with his versatility and technical ability as ready for Guardiola’s City as they were for his Bayern side so many months ago.
Spaniards were full of praise for the young Kimmich almost a decade ago, and his predictions for a bright future for the German have now largely come true. He told reporters that it was conveyed beIN Sports 2016: “I love this kid. He has absolutely everything and can achieve anything he wants. He wants to learn and is passionate about it.
“When I talk about Joshua Kimmich, I only have good things to say. I have a message for journalists: don’t say he can’t play defensively.”
Of course, years later it’s clear to us that the Bayern star can also play in defense and do quite a bit of work. When the summer comes and his contract expires, a reunion with Guardiola makes perfect sense for all parties.
