Manchester City draw up five-man left-back shortlist with Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi heading up Pep Guardiola’s plans… as potential deal follows the imminent £11m arrival of Sergio Gomez at the Etihad
- Manchester City have drawn up a five-man left-back shortlist this summer
- City are looking to replace Oleksandar Zinchenko after Arsenal move last month
- Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi heads up the Cityzens’ five-man shortlist
- Pep Guardiola’s side are also set to complete a move for defender Sergio Gomez
Manchester City are interested in signing Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi as the Cityzens attempt to solve their left-back issues.
Pep Guardiola‘s side are set to sign Anderlecht defender Sergio Gomez in a deal worth £11million, which could rise to £16.9million.
However, the 21-year-old could be loaned out from the Etihad this season if City sign another full-back to compete with Joao Cancelo regularly.
Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi features on Manchester City’s left-back shortlist
The reigning Premier League champions are in the market for a left-back following the departure of Oleksandar Zinchenko to Arsenal.
Guardiola’s side were the frontrunners to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton but were priced out by Brighton’s demands, with the left-back eventually joining Chelsea in a deal worth £62million.
City have now turned their attention to alternative targets and Atletico defender Lodi is part of a five-man shortlist, also featuring Raphael Guerreiro, Borna Sosa, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Alex Grimaldo.
Borussia Dortmund left-back Raphael Guerreiro has just one year remaining on his BVB deal
Rayan Ait-Nouri (left) featured in Wolves’ Premier League opening day defeat to Leeds
Lodi has been a mainstay in Diego Simeone’s defence since joining from Athletico Paranaense in 2019 and was part of the side that lifted LaLiga title in 2020-21.
Serie A side Juventus did enquire about signing the 24-year-old in July but were informed that the left-back was not for sale.
The defender has three years remaining on his deal at the Wanda Metropolitano and Atletico would be entitled to demand a sizeable fee if City are to pursue a move for Lodi.
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