Manchester City’s transfer window is starting to get into full swing, with Manchester City emerging as leaders in the race to sign a ‘commander’ third defender this month, according to new reports.
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City’s chances of signing another player in the remaining transfer window have become even more likely after Tuesday night saw the Blues surrender a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Brentford. Josep Guardiola’s side have struggled in recent months and the City manager is now looking to add more quality to his squad as they aim to return to the top four.
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The Blues are close to making new signings this transfer window.
The Blues are closing in on three new signings, with defender Vitor Reis set to join City after the club reached a verbal agreement to sign the defender for less than £33m. Manager Fabrizio Romano has reported that Reis has left Brazil and is heading to England, where he will undergo a medical check to complete the transfer.
Another player City are close to signing is Lens defender Abdukkodir Kusanov, with the club agreeing a transfer fee of £33.5 million. The defender is said to have already undergone a medical and Romano said there was “no problem” with the contract and all documents were in place, but the transfer was on hold due to visa issues.
The third player is Omar Marmouche, with City currently in the process of signing the striker for a transfer fee of £59m plus add-ons, while Eintracht Frankfurt are holding off on signing him for £67m. The Blues are confident they can find an agreement within the next 48 hours.
Pole-sitter Man City sign for ‘huge’ £12m
The Premier League champions could do more than just make three new signings, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. Man City are said to be in pole position to sign Real Valladolid defender Juma Barr.
The Blues are not the only team looking to sign the player, with Serie A champions Inter Milan also showing interest, and are thought to be the favorite Italian team to sign the player. However, Di Marzio reports that City are pushing hard, making negotiations with Inter difficult.
The 18-year-old, who is at Valladolid on loan from AIK Freeton, has performed well in La Liga this season and could command a transfer fee of up to £12 million if City sign the defender, with the Spanish side is preparing for acquisition. Get his permanent signature and sell him for profit.
Guardiola will strengthen his back-line options as John Stones, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol have struggled to maintain consistent form and fitness throughout this season. is enthusiastic about
Juma Barr’s Real Valladolid stats
app
11
begins
9
time per game
71
clean sheet
1
Interceptions per game
1.1
Number of tackles per game
0.9
Number of balls collected per 90
2.6
Clearance around 90
4.9
City will have to be patient with Barr, but the 6ft 5in teenager will have plenty of room to play, given that football analyst Chencho Alonso described him as a “commander” earlier this season. It can have an immediate impact. Alonso said of Barr earlier this season: “He moved forward with command and showed a solid defensive concept in his movements and coordination of markings. He is very calm on the ball and plays simply.
“The next day I said he would be called up to the first team in September and on Saturday he was a starter.”
