Manchester City they have been quite active this month, signing three new players during January.
Pep Guardiola It doesn’t look like he’s stopping there, as several other names have been linked with a move to the club.
The Spaniard has strengthened his offensive and defensive capabilities. Is it time for a new midfielder to join the club?
The search for a Man City midfielder
Douglas Luiz was very connected With a move to the city, although Juventus do not want to sell as they would prefer a direct loan deal.
Elsewhere, Joshua Kimmich is another name It’s circulating. Guardiola managed the German at Bayern Munich and therefore knows his attributes better than most.
The Etihad side could forget about both of these players, however, as Atalanta midfielder Ederson is eyeing a potential move to Manchester.
That’s it According to the Timesas reported earlier this week, he also shared with the Guardian that he was worth £70 million from the Italian side in an effort to warn off potential suitors like the city.
A move for the Brazilian would be more valuable than following Luiz, who would only join on a temporary basis.
The 25-year-old may even be a better signing than Kimmich, especially with his form for the Europa League holders in recent months.
How Ederson compares to Kimmich
Kimmich is arguably one of the best midfielders in Europe, winning everything at his disposal during his spell with Bayern. Shrinkage Over 400 competitors Performances for the club, he has nothing left to prove.
His arrival would be welcomed, no doubt, but the German is soon turning 30 and approaching the last few years of his career.
Ederson, on the other hand, is only 25 years old and has yet to reach the prime years of his time in the game.
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Ederson’s statistics for Atalanta this season |
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Metric |
Series a |
Champions League |
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Objectives |
2 |
0 |
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Helping |
1 |
0 |
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Great chances created |
4 |
1 |
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Ortices for 90 |
1.3 |
0.5 |
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The terrible duels won by 90 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
This season the midfielder has Played 30 times He scored twice and registered two assists for Atalanta as the club makes waves in the Liga and Champions League.
Domestic, he has created five great chancesaveraging one key pass per game, while managing 0.6 dribbles each game.
Kimmich has created 13 big chances While averaging 2.5 tackles in the Bundesliga, proving he is a class apart.
In Europe, however, Ederson Registers more shots per 90 (1.51 vs. 1.29), has a higher pass percentage (89.5% vs. 87%), succeeds with a higher percentage of takeovers (57.1% vs. 33.3%) and has won more aerial duels (six compared to one) in the Champions League this season.
Called “The Machine” by writers Carlo Garganese After Atalanta’s incredible win over Bayer Leverkusen in last season’s Europa League final, Ederson proved he can shine in Europe’s premier club competition.
Kimmich may be a step ahead of the home team, but judging by the statistics, European football suits the Brazilian down to earth.
Add in the fact that he is five years younger than Kimmich, and Guardiola could sell a wonderful signing by bringing the 25-year-old to Manchester.
