Man City have made a move to sign the “versatile” player with the club wanting more than £42m

Manchester City have now made a move to sign the “versatile” defender whose club want £42m-plus, according to a new report.

Man City transfer news

The transfer window is just over two weeks away and it looks like it could be a busy period for the Blues as they potentially bring in three or more new players. City are close to announcing the signing Vitor Reisas Fabrizio Romano reported on Wednesday that he has left Brazil and is flying to England to complete the transfer.

Like Reis, Pep Guardiola two other purchases are approaching. They agreed a contract with Lens to sign a defender Abdukodir Husanov worth around £33.5 million. He has already undergone a medical examination and completed the necessary paperwork, and the transfer is just waiting for his visa to arrive.

Omar Marmoush is another player who appears close to joining City, as the Blues hope a deal worth £59m plus add-ons will be enough to land a deal over the border, with Eintracht Frankfurt holding out for £67m.

If City can wrap up these deals quickly, then they could turn their attention to another central defender in their mid-teens Juma Bahand reports suggest the Premier League champions are in the best position to sign the player ahead of Inter Milan.

Man City sign ‘versatile’ defender worth £42m+

The Blues may not stop at Bah, according to Tuttosport, Sport Witness reports Man City have now made a move to sign Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus in this transfer window.

It is added that there may have been some kind of contact between the two clubs, but City has not yet made an offer for the defender. Juventus want the 24-year-old to stay, but would be open to permanent offers if they receive them 50 million euroswhich is approximately £42 million.

Cambiaso has been at the Old Lady since July 2022, and has really impressed during his time at the Italian giants. Commentator Leonardo Bertozzi labeled Cambias “versatile“, Doc Football Italia’s Peter Young praised his ability to play on both sides of the back four.

This versatility makes him the type of player Guardiola would love to have in his Man City squad, as he likes to have full-backs who can be moved to different areas of the pitch.

Furthermore, the fact that Walker looks set to leave the Etihad this month means the Blues are likely to need a replacement, and Cambiaso would be a great upgrade, as he is much younger and has proven to be a good player in Italy. It remains to be seen if City will pay what Juventus are asking for the defender, and if not, they may decide to wait until the summer before making an official move.