Manchester City are looking to sign a new Real Madrid star this summer who Pep Guardiola thinks could be ideal for his side.
Man City braced for summer departures
After four Premier League titles in a row, the Sky Blues haven’t had it all their own way this season and face a battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Out of this year’s competition at the hands of holders Real Madrid, City’s best possible scenario between now and the end of the season will be a top-four finish and an FA Cup triumph.
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After an active January transfer window that saw five new players signed in Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis and Juma Bah, City could be busy again in the summer, this time with departures.
Iconic City star Kevin de Bruyne is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move to the MLS, whereas Bernardo Silva has also reportedly agreed on personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain as City look to bring in a fee in a transfer fee of more than £40m.
Mateo Kovacic, who was brought in from Chelsea in 2023, has also been linked with a move away and is thought to be keen on the idea of joining Julian Alvarez at Atletico Madrid.
Therefore, midfield additions could be high on Guardiola and City’s to-do list, and it appears as if they have identified a top target to come in.
Man City make £50m+ Real Madrid star who Pep loves a top target
According to a new report from Spain, Man City have made Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga a ‘main target’ this summer.
Those at the Etihad are facing the departures of De Bruyne and Kovacic, with the Frenchman an ‘ideal option due to his versatility and ability to perform both defensive duties and participate in building the game’. It is claimed that Real Madrid are willing to sell for around €60m-€70m (£50.3m-£58m), a fee that City can ‘easily afford’.
The report also adds that Guardiola appreciates Camavinga’s ‘ability to integrate into the team’s system and his potential to form a solid duo with Rodri when he returns from his injury’.
The 22-year-old has been with Madrid since 2021 and has made 170 appearances at the Bernabeu, winning 11 honours during his time with the Spanish giants.
Capable of playing as a central or holding midfielder and even as a left-back, Camavinga came in for praise from Carlo Ancelotti last year, who said: “He’s a player with extraordinary qualities. He can play anywhere on the pitch, he’s special. He can play as a midfielder, or as a defender.”
It now looks as if a move to Manchester could be on the cards, with both clubs seemingly happy with a deal worth more than £50m, should City firm up their interest with an offer.
