With Liverpool drawing against Everton, Manchester City have once again become the favourites considering their momentum and their challengers’ recent form.
However, Pep Guardiola has always been a perfectionist and considering how City have struggled in certain areas this season; it won’t be surprising to see the Catalan busy once again in the summer transfer window.
In this article, we will talk about three players City should sign as they aim to maintain their dominance in English football.
Tanguy Ndombele
The holding midfield role has emerged as one of Man City’s key issues, with the reliable Fernandinho entering the final phase of his career.
The Brazilian has also struggled with frequent injuries throughout the course of the season, and due to lack of reliable alternatives in the said role, Guardiola has often been forced to alter his formation in order to accommodate the more technical midfielders.
Tanguy Ndombele, therefore, could be a fascinating option for Guardiola even though the Frenchman is not a like for like replacement for Fernandinho per se.
The Olympique Lyon midfielder is known for his tenacity and aggression in midfield while his technical quality means he can also become influential in City’s build-up play.
He has already built a strong midfield partnership with Houssem Aouar at Lyon this season and his robust yet technical approach in midfield could help him prosper at the Etihad next season.
Ben Chilwell
Benjamin Mendy is regarded as one of Europe’s top left backs, but the Frenchman has seen his career in Manchester marred by injuries. As a result, Guardiola has had to rely on the services of Fabian Delph or the young Oleksandr Zinchenko as a deputy for Mendy.
Thus, the Cityzens should definitely invest in Ben Chilwell, who has been one of the rising stars in the Premier League this season, with his excellent passing and remarkable coverage in defence catching the eye.
Unlike Mendy, Chilwell barely leaves spaces open for the opposition while the Leicester City star can also whip in crosses into the box.
But, what makes him such an appealing target for City is his proficiency when it comes to short passes as he can rotate possession at a quick rate, which tunes in well with Guardiola’s philosophy – making him a tailor-made fit for the defending champions.
Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi is destined to leave Inter after falling out with the club, and the Argentine will definitely become a hot prospect in the summer, given the fact that he could be available for just €50 million.
This could be an excellent opportunity for Manchester City to secure the services of the Inter Milan star, who is regarded as one of Europe’s best forwards, having scored 122 goals in just over 200 matches during his time in Italy.
Even though they already boast the services of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, their collective injury record means there is always the fear of lack of options during a season especially with the club now regularly fighting for all four competitions every year. In light of this, we feel Guardiola will definitely welcome the arrival of a new forward.
Icardi, in that regard, could be an ideal choice considering his clever movements as well as an excellent goalscoring prowess that will surely revamp the Manchester City attack next season.
