Manchester City are arguably the one side in world football that don’t need strengthening. For the fairness of competition, they probably shouldn’t be allowed to bolster their squad.
However, that won’t stop Pep Guardiola improving the Premier League champions in the market, with Sheikh Mansour sure to hand him some more bags of cash this summer. But the Spanish genius will have to amend his transfer plans slightly after £85m target Lucas Paqueta was charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations this week.
If Man City are happy to look at alternatives to the West Ham and Brazil star in the final third, then they may be slightly overwhelmed by the sheer volume of world-class options available in attacking midfield and out wide at present – especially in the Premier League and Bundesliga.
So, who could the Cityzens turn their attention to in the market? Here are six options.
The 26-year-old has already been linked with Man City in the past and could eventually make his RB Leipzig exit in the coming months. The exciting Spaniard has blossomed in the absence of Dominik Szoboszlai this season, providing eight goals and five assists in 25 appearances in all competitions.
Injuries are a concern when it comes to Olmo, as is interest from Barcelona, but the attacking midfielder is exactly the kind of player that would thrive under Guardiola. Not the most glamorous name on the market, but a supreme technician with an attractive release clause of £51m.
If you can’t sign one West Ham attacker, why not sign a different one?
Kudus has been a revelation since making the move from Ajax to the London Stadium, even overcoming David Moyes’ aversion to flair during his debut campaign. He finished with eight goals and six assists in the Premier League, saving his best moment for the Etihad after a remarkable overhead kick on the final day of the season in a 3-1 defeat to the champions.
A player capable of playing across the front line and even featuring as a false nine, Kudus has already proven himself a relentless dribbler, keen goalscorer and athletic forward during his time in the English capital.
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