Mark Gersh is Manchester City’s January target
While these signings secure the Premier League champions’ centre-back future in the long term, defenders will still need to be recruited.
Van Dijk and Konate are the first-choice duo, with Gomes the only senior player currently on the bench for Arne Slott. With Connor Bradley injured, the 28-year-old will certainly be required at right-back as well.
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There is clearly a need to add a player like Marc Gueye, either in January or in the summer. But they missed out on the chance to sign the Crystal Palace captain last summer Merseyside teams now face increasing competition for his signature.
Reports continue to suggest Guehy is leaning towards a move to Anfield Free transfer at the end of the season There is currently no indication that Richard Hughes will sanction a transfer this January.
Town planning £250,000 weekly Guehi offer
However, this stance has opened the door for Manchester City – who are now prepared to offer the England player a massive contract to knock Liverpool out of business.
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According to TEAMtalk , Pep Guardiola’s side are prepared to offer Guerhi a contract worth up to £250,000-a-week – a total of £13m-a-year.
In addition, if Geshe moves to Bosman next summer, he will receive a generous signing fee. If the 25-year-old player transfers this winter, the City people also hope to give him a huge bonus.
It looks like Palace may be open to a deal – and given that Guhay’s contract is only six months old, it would be less than the £35m they demanded last summer.
City have already secured one of Liverpool’s transfer targets this winter, Antoine Semenho – and it will be a huge upset if the Etihad team succeeds again.