Manchester City will be reluctant to hand Pep Guardiola his ‘dream’ transfer target in the January transfer window as they consider targets elsewhere in Europe.
After a terrible run in all competitions in which Manchester City Having only managed to win once in 11 games, transfers seem absolutely necessary for Guardiola’s team to regain form and save the season.
However, the Catalan manager will not fulfill his most important request, because the club’s management is planning a number of new transfers in January.
Manchester City are reluctant to match Bruno Guimares’ valuation
Team talk report that Guardiola’s ‘dream’ transfer target for January is Bruno Guimaraes, but his £100m price tag is considered too high in the Etihad Stadium hierarchy
The Brazilian still has three and a half years left Newcastle contract, the Magpies are also in no hurry to sell this window. Instead, Manchester City are reportedly setting aside £80m for the summer in an attempt to sign Guimaraes then.
Athlete it also suggests that Newcastle do not expect Guimaraes to leave mid-season, although the club are “adamant” that this is not the approach. The report adds that for such an expensive transaction, it would not be unusual for no contact to be made during window preparations.
Therefore, Manchester City are looking elsewhere to strengthen their midfield using the above-mentioned Team talk a report showing how the Premier League champions are working on a deal Atalana Ederson, which would cost around £50 million.
The 25-year-old’s contract expires in the summer of 2027 Transfer market valuing it at £35 million. Ederson’s performances in midfield did not go unnoticed by Manchester City, with Atalanta sitting top of Serie A heading into Christmas.
So if they fail Ederson Crystal Palace Young Adam Wharton has also been suggested as a potential option, although a reported £60m price tag is likely to discourage Manchester City from playing in January.
IN FourFourTwoHe believes signing Guimaraes in January will be difficult, especially if Newcastle are able to sell other fringe players to ensure they are positioned in the PSR Premier League table. A huge bid is needed to secure his services and while Manchester City will certainly have money in this window, they will likely have to pay well above their valuation.
