Taking over from Manuel Pellegrini for the 2016-17 season, Pep Guardiola’s arrival is expected to bring in quite a few changes, with some surprises allegedly on their way out.
One of the club’s most loyal servants since the arrival of Manchester City’s new money, Pablo Zabaleta could be on the verge of bringing his England stay to an end, if Corriere dello Sport are to be believed.
Very interested in the Argentinean’s services at right-back, AS Roma in Serie A are reported to have made the 31-year-old an official offer, comprising of a three-year contract worth £47k/week.
The Italian side are set for talks with the Premier League side over the defender, with the player himself ready to say yes to the move.
Manchester City wouldn’t ask for a lot of money for the veteran, considering his age and the fact he’s entering the final year of his contract, and a fee of €3m (£2.43m) is being touted by the Italian newspaper.
Corriere dello Sport are putting a lot of faith into this story, sounding very convincing in the process.
We’ll probably see more progress in this one once Guardiola is officially presented as the club’s manager in a couple of weeks.
