Manchester City are reportedly ready to spend huge in the forthcoming summer transfer including a potential £80 million on Kalvin Phillips replacement following the England international departure from Etihad in January.
Kalvin Phillips was bought as a backup for Rodri at heart of City midfielder. The Englishman, however, failed to impress Pep Guardiola and couldn’t secure his place in the first team, not even as a backup player for his Spanish compatriot.
Therefore, he was sent on loan to West Ham United in January with the hope that the Hammers will make the deal permanent in the summer. As a result, Pep Guardiola will need a replacement who would be good enough to come on for Rodri.
According to 90min.com reporter Ben Jacobs, The Cityzens are in a better position to sign Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and are ready to pay up to £80 million for his service, although he has a £100 million release clause.
Jacobs claimed that the Magpies will be ready to listen to offers for their midfielder and will not stop him from moving on if an appropriate agreement was reached with Manchester City or any other clubs.
Guimaraes will be a great addition to Pep Guardiola’s squad, particularly his ability to play as number 6 and 8. And the deal if materialises will give Rodri a deserve rest he has been clamouring for.
Pep Guardiola To Spend £200 Million On New Player Next Summer
A report says Manchester City boss could spend at least £200 million in the forthcoming summer transfer to reinforce the team and get prepared for the 2024-24 season..
Last summer, City spent more than the amount on Josko Gvardiol, Matheus Nunes, Jeremy Doku and Mateo Kovacic after IIkay Gündogan and Riyad Mahrez who were crucial to their treble winning season left the club for a new challenge elsewhere.
GiveMeSport reported that another £200 million will be handed over to the City boss to strengthen his squad amid the speculations regarding the future of some of his Star players, especially Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva.