Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola he hopes a few signings in January will revitalize his squad ahead of the next few months.
AND signed a contract with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush looks set to be finished sooner rather than later, bolstering City’s stagnant front line in the process.
The 25-year-old has scored 20 goals in just 26 games for the German side, and his presence could give the Etihad side an edge in the final third.
However, it seems that Guardiola is not stopping there, as the signing of the Serie A player is close to being agreed…
Man City’s latest transfer
According to Sky Sports ItalyCity are close to handing in a bid for Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso, with a fee of around €65m (£55m) being mentioned.
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Juventus are pushing for a slightly higher figure, but the report adds that there is a good chance the club will accept City’s proposal, which is ready to offer Cambias a five-year contract.
At just 24 years of age, the defender has plenty of experience in Serie A and the Italian national team, suggesting he could be a wise signing for the Spaniard.
Maybe he could even rejuvenate himself Jack Grealish also, who has been struggling lately.
Why Andrea Cambiaso could revive Jack Grealish
Grealish was a key member of the squad during the 2022/23 treble campaign. registering 16 goal contributions in all competitions for City as they swept the board.
Since then, however, things have been much more difficult. In fact, since the start of the 2023/24 season, the Englishman has scored only four goals in 56 appearances.
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Jack Grealish’s stats in PL as of August 2022 |
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Metric |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
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Objectives |
5 |
3 |
0 |
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Assists |
7 |
1 |
1 |
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Key passes per match |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
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Great chances were created |
12 |
3 |
2 |
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Successful dribbles per game |
1.6 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
Furthermore, he is in the bottom 1% for goals without penalties and in the bottom 72% for assists per 90 compared to their Premier League peers.
By signing Cambias, Guardiola could put the former Aston Villa starlet back in his best position, especially given how well the Italian is going forward.
Amid City ties, said one analyst that by moving to Manchester, the defender could “become one of the best FB players in the world”, doc data analyst Ben Mattinson also praised how “dangerous” he is on the hips.
The 24-year-old has created three great opportunities in Serie A this season, succeeding with 63% of his dribble attempts, proving that he likes to get forward from his own half and create chances deep in the final third.
Additionally, compared to its peers by positions in the top five European leagues, Cambiaso is in the top 8% for progressive carry (3.38), top 7% for shot creation actions (3.29) and top 13% for key passes (1.54) per 90 over the previous 365 days.
This statistic is a testament to his forward thinking abilities, which could see Grealish return to the player he was a few seasons ago, knowing there is someone ready to link up with him on the left flank.
Grealish’s return might just be the catalyst for City to go into solid form over the next few months.
