Man City have reportedly entered the race to sign Alex Sandro from Juventus, with rivals Man Utd also linked with the left-back.

That position has been problematic at times for the reigning Premier League champions, as with Benjamin Mendy’s injury issues, Fabian Delph has often played out of position to fill the void.

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Manchester City has been named as a likely destination for Juventus left-back Alex Sandro in January, with Turin newspaper Tuttosport claiming that the 27-year-old could end his stay in Italy this winter.
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According to the report, Real Madrid left-back Marcelo has told the Spanish club’s president Florentino Perez that he wants to move, possibly in January, and reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus, after the two were teammates at the European champions.
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The arrival of Marcelo would almost certainly mean the departure of Alex Sandro, who has yet to agree to extend his contract which runs until 2020. It is expected he would cost any buyer between €50 million and €60 million.

And it is suggested by Tuttosport that City could be at the front of the pack, with possible competition from French giants Paris Saint-Germain, who were interested in snapping up the experienced Brazilian in the summer.

Although City is not in urgent need of a left-back, the injury records of Benjamin Mendy and Fabian Delph – who is out again and missed City’s trip to Ukraine – are a concern, with young Oleksandr Zinchenko having to be called upon again.
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It does seem doubtful, however, that Pep Guardiola would want to spend €50 million or more on a player who could find himself as Mendy’s back-up if the Frenchman can stay fit.

Sandro is a former target of City’s who attempted to sign him from FC Porto, where he was a teammate of City’s Danilo before Juventus won the race in 2015.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly informed his club he wants the transfer of Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann.

The France international has shone at Atletico and looks one of the most dangerous attacking players on the planet at the moment.

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Despite signing a new contract in the Spanish capital this summer, City may now be hot on his tail and prepared to pay his €200million release clause, it is suggested by Don Balon.

However, the report adds that this could spell trouble for Real Madrid, with Florentino Perez and co. concerned that this transfer going through would harm their chances of signing Neymar.



Antoine Griezmann wanted by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

That is because Paris Saint-Germain has also been linked by Don Balon as admirers of Griezmann, whose signing would most likely free up Neymar to leave for the Bernabeu.

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This looks like a complicated potential transfer merry-go-round, but City fans will hope something can come of it as Griezmann seems an ideal addition to boost Guardiola’s side’s chances of becoming a real force in the Premier League and Champions League.

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Chelsea star Eden Hazard is on the verge of signing a new deal at the club to make him the highest earner in the history of the club a
reports from Italy have said.

Manchester City ready to pay £109.5million buy-out clause to land risky transfer

The Belgian made his intention to leave Chelsea known in the summer. He made it clear that he has always dreamt of playing for Spanish giants Real Madrid after his brilliant displays for Belgium in the World Cup in Russia.

The 28-year-old recently agreed that he dreams of moving to the Bernabéu, but he would not leave the way his countryman, Thibaut Courtois left the club as he’ll prefer to leave on good terms.

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However, Chelsea’s record offer to Hazard has been on the table all this while and Gazzetta dello Sport says the Belgian is set to put pen to paper.


The club has offered him a salary of around £ 300,000 per week and the report states that it is believed that Hazard will accept in weeks to come.

It will be bad news for Real Madrid, who had planned to sign Hazard at the end of the season when he enters the final year of his agreement at Stamford Bridge.

Hazard still had 2 years left on his contract.

Manchester City didn’t bring in too many additions during the summer transfer window, but that hasn’t affected their fine start to the current campaign.

Manchester City ready to pay £109.5million buy-out clause to land risky transfer

The Citizens will be desperate to kick on and secure silverware in Europe and domestically, with Pep Guardiola managing to get the best out of his players. Interestingly, it appears as if City are making strides in strengthening their squad, as according to Sport, Txiki Bergiristain has proposed a €80 million (£70m) deal for Frankie De Jong.

Manchester City is keen to wrap up a deal with Ajax Amsterdam to sign Frankie De Jong.

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Pep Guardiola is very interested in the midfielder the club’s sporting director, Txiki Begiristain, has got to work on the transfer.



Txiki has traveled to Amsterdam to meet with Marc Overmars, his opposite at Ajax, several times.

Therefore, Txiki has proposed an 80 million euro deal now, with De Jong staying in Holland until the end of the current campaign.

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There’s no doubt that Frenkie De Jong will become one of the best in world football if he continues to develop as a youngster, but it all depends on whether he picks the right move.

And, it appears as if Manchester City are making great strides to secure the services of the midfielder, with an offer already being proposed.

Manchester City is reportedly ready to pay big for the transfer of Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic, despite one or two risks associated with the deal.

Don Balon claim both City and Paris Saint-Germain are big fans of the in-form Croatia international, and that both sides are not put off paying his mammoth £109.5million release clause at the Nou Camp.

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Rakitic has been a hugely influential performer for Barcelona down the years, winning the treble with them in 2014/15 and adding two further La Liga title victories since then.

The classy ball-playing midfielder also shone for his country in the summer as they reached their first ever World Cup final. Still, Rakitic is 30, will turn 31 later this season, and has never played in the Premier League before.

Transfer news: Manchester City submit £52million bid for Tottenham, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich target Manchester City have reportedly submitted a £52million offer for Barcelona, Tottenham and Bayern Munich target Matthijs de Light

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Manchester City has reportedly submitted a £52million offer for Barcelona, Tottenham, and Bayern Munich target Matthijs de Light, according to Sport.

The 19-year-old Ajax star has attracted the interest of several top clubs from around Europe after a string of impressive performances for club and country.



1Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt celebrates

Barcelona is admirers of the center-back, who they have earmarked as a long-term replacement for Gerard Pique.

Ajax is bracing themselves for another battle to keep hold of their young stars with fellow midfielder Frankie de Jong also being linked with a big-money move.

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And with speculation continuing to grow, Manchester City have made the first move in the race to sign De-Light by submitting a £52m offer.

This latest news is likely to spark Barcelona into action ahead of the January transfer window, while Spurs and Bayern Munich also continue to closely monitor his development.