Manchester City have reportedly made a €65 million bid for Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso.
The reigning Premier League champions have been extremely active in the winter tRANSFER window. January has typically been a period used by City to acquire young gems, often from South America, before immediately sending them out on loan. Since the arrival of Aymeric Laporte in 2018, a winter extension has not been immediately introduced townfirst team i.
Desperate times have called for drastic action. Pep GuardiolaFallen giants are standing domestically and on the continent. After a minor resurgence after Christmas, City's newfound fragility was once again exposed as they conceded two goals in the last eight minutes of a 2-2 draw against Brentford on Tuesday.
This crisis has pushed the club into the unknown territory of the transfer market. City have already signed three deals worth significantly more than £100m combined this month, including Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush. expected to follow the centre-back duo of Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis through the door at the Etihad.
But the spending spree doesn't stop there.
City are preparing an initial offer of €60-65m for Juventus' versatile defender Andrea Cambiaso, according to the Italian journalist. Gianluca Di Marzio. The Serie A giants, however, are thought to be demanding up to €80m (£67m) if the Italian leaves Turin in January.
That high figure – which is more than City are expected to pay for Khusanov and Reis combined – is to scare off any interest in a mid-season switch and could be lowered next summer.
Telegraph claim that City view Cambiaso as a long-term replacement for Kyle Walker, although the 24-year-old primarily plays on the left side of defence. City's veteran right-back may be on its way to Italy this month after Guardiola revealed the defender's desire to leave. The English outlet report that the Sky Blues will be willing to wait until next summer to sign Cambiaso, who could only cost around £50m by then.
No offer has been made yet, according to Fabrizio Romanoand a deal for Marmoush is described as the clear “priority” before they begin any further discussions about Cambiaso.