Man City preparing a bid to sign the £54m star

Manchester City they are certainly not hanging around in the January transfer window. Pep Guardiola They have already made three signings, with Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis moving to the Etihad that money to strengthen the squad.

Given the poor run of form the club has been in since November last year, winning just five times in all competitions in that time, some fresh additions are needed.

With just over a week left of the winter window, it doesn’t look as if Guardiola is done there, as he could be set to sign another player or two ahead of a crucial few months.

One move may be closer than the others…

Man City ready offer for Juventus star

According to Gazzetta, The city will make a bid For Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso sooner rather than later in a bid to lure him away from the Serie A side.

The report states that an offer of around €65m (£54m) could be made, although the Italian side value the 24-year-old at €80m (£67.5m), which could make it a little harder to seal the deal.

It remains to be seen, however, whether the Cityzens are willing to go as high as £67.5m to reach an agreement to bring the Juventus ace to England this month.

It is clear that Guardiola is now building a team for the future. After their poor displays, City’s current era of dominance could be over if they don’t move quickly to rebuild their side, which they appear to be doing.

Cambiaso would be a great addition, especially as he is similar to another City transfer target…

Andrea Cambiaso could be the city’s Joshua Kimmich

It’s Guardiola showing a lot of interest in reuniting with Kimmich. His contract expires at the end of the season, although Bayern Munich are keen to extend his deal.

The 29-year-old has collected more than 400 competitive Performances for the Bavarian side, which speaks volumes for his experience at the highest level.

While signing him would be a statement of intent, Cambiaso has recently shown qualities that could make him a better signing, especially long-term.

According to FBREFKimmich is the sixth most valued player with Cambiaso over the previous 365 days based on their statistical profiles.

Indeed, the pair are even registered similar statistics Through a slew of metrics this season, including pass completion rate (89.4% vs. 89.8%), shot creation per 90 (3.88 vs. 4.89), faceoff wins (21 vs. 19) and dribbler percentage ( 60.6% compared to 66.7% ) for their teams.

Greeted as “Versatile” commentator Leonardo BertozziCambiaso can be played across the four, which is a big bonus for Guardiola.

He has missed only three matches For Juventus this season, primarily playing on the left side of defense, but he is also sometimes deployed on the right flank, even playing as a right winger once.

At 24, Cambiaso has yet to reach his peak years and if City can secure a deal to sign him before the window closes, it will be another excellent signing for the club this month, no doubt about it.