Signing Bernardo Silva and Ederson so far this transfer window, Pep Guardiola is looking to further bolster the squad at his disposal, with midfield/defence now the priority, if the latest claims from Mundo Deportivo are to be believed.
The Catalan newspaper posted an article on Thursday afternoon explaining that Manchester City made a €35m bid for Sergi Roberto.
Rejected by Barcelona, the Citizens were then subsequently told the midfielder-cum-right-back is not for sale at any price, and the Premier League club have since quietly backed away.
The interest in the 25-year-old makes sense after all, since Pep Guardiola is currently looking for a right-back, having let both Pablo Zabaleta and Bacary Sagna go on frees this summer, while the player’s versatility is certainly something the Spanish manager will appreciate.
Knowing exactly what he will be getting, having worked with Sergi Roberto at Barcelona, there was no harm in Manchester City manager at least giving it a go.
Barcelona, down their own end, see the player as a valuable asset, hence their refusal, mostly because of his ability to cover many positions.
We’ll have to see if this is the end of this story, but Mundo Deportivo seem to think it is, so we’ll go along with them for the time being.
