At this point in time, it remains to be seen if Pep Guardiola is entirely satisfied with his centre-back options at Manchester City.
While Ruben Dias seems to be the main constant, there are questions that can be asked about the other options for the role, and whether they are ideal solutions for the long-term, especially as Josko Gvardiol spends most of his time down the left-hand side, remains to be seen.
TuttoMercatoWeb have a big article on Giorgio Scalvini, who continues to be important to Atalanta despite his young age, and make it clear his future is far away from Bergamo.
A lot of money would be needed to prise him away from the Serie A club, and Atalanta are ready to sit down to negotiate for ‘around €45m + bonuses’, although they would prefer €50m.
It’s revealed that ‘all the top clubs’, including Manchester City, have ‘asked for information’, and the belief is he will leave ‘next summer’ at the very latest.
Whether there is a chance for a January transfer isn’t said, but if enough money is put on the table, anything seems possible these days.
