Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has identified Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco as a transfer target, according to InterLive.it.
The Citizens overcame the Nerazzurri to win the Champions League last season and the 25-year-old’s performance in the final reportedly pleased Guardiola.
It’s said the Manchester City coach’s ‘footballing esteem’ towards the left-back has been known for months and he ‘can tempt’ the Serie A side with a €60m offer.
In order to please Guardiola, the report states the treble winners could end up making an assault to sign the Italy international next summer.
Sergio Gómez is the only recognised left-back at the Etihad while Guardiola has favoured Nathan Aké and Joško Gvardiol ahead of the Spaniard this season. If Dimarco were to arrive at Manchester City, it would help them further strengthen their defence.
The Italian has a contract until 2026 and the outlet says an offer of around €60m could be needed to make the Serie A side ‘falter’.
Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta has recently admitted the need to make at least one big sale after the end of every season, and InterLive.it believe Dimarco may be the one to help his side ‘raise cash’ in the future.
