Long-linked with a move for the Brazilian right-back, it seems Manchester City have some competition for the signing of Torino’s Bruno Peres.
Guardiola, knowing Bacary Sagna is on the wrong side of 30 for a footballer, is looking at alternatives for his current full-back situation, but so is Arsène Wenger.
With Hector Bellerin the only likely natural right-back left at the club next season (Mathieu Debuchy could very well return to France), someone needs to challenge the Spaniard for that spot.
This interest from the London club was first reported last week and is now gaining pace in Italy, with Tuttosport claiming the club have already received offers from England, with Manchester City and Arsenal the clubs mentioned.
The Italian newspaper state bids of €18m have reached the Torino offices, but Urbano Cairo, Torino’s chairman, is asking for more than €20m for his 26-year-old full-back, knowing full well the Premier League clubs can afford it.
The player’s agent has since travelled to Italy to let the club know his client wants to leave.
Considering the amount of stories circulating about this story on a weekly basis, we really wouldn’t be surprised if the Brazilian wasn’t at Torino for a third season (he arrived from Santos in 2014).
Whether it’s Manchester City, Arsenal or somewhere else, that’s entirely up to him.
