There is no doubt that Hugo Viana will be looking to fill any holes in Manchester City’s squad during the upcoming summer transfer window. Manchester City’s squad only needs a few minor tweaks to rebuild. A summer move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson appears to be one of the moves Manchester City will make. Graeme Bailey reports to TeamTalk that Elliot Anderson’s potential move to the Etihad is considered “a sure thing in football”. This seems to be a deal Hugo Viana will try to strike next summer. Manchester City look likely to make another move to strengthen their full-back position.
According to the Daily Mail, Tino Liveramento is expected to complete a move to Manchester City this summer.
Craig Hope has provided a report for the Daily Mail that could be the biggest clue yet into where Manchester City will sign at right-back this summer. Tino Liveramento is yet to hold talks with Newcastle United over a contract extension, Craig Hope reports. In addition, it is reported that after the end of the 25/26 season, Liveramento has only two years left on his current contract. As a result, Hope believes Newcastle United will consider selling Livramento this summer. Finally, Craig Hope reports that Livramento is believed to be joining Manchester City this summer after speaking to sources.
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Manchester City look set to make two major transfers this summer.
Manchester City are not a club stuck in the transfer market under Hugo Viana. This has been demonstrated over the past two transfer windows, with Viana either taking the helm or working alongside Begiristain. The recent January transfer window is a perfect example of this. Manchester City signed Antoine Semenho from Bournemouth and Marc Gaehy from Crystal Palace. With Hugo Viana moving quickly and decisively in the January transfer window, both players have quickly become key figures in Guardiola’s side. According to recent reports, Viana appears to have identified two transfer targets who could satisfy Manchester City’s needs.
Recent reports suggest that Manchester City appear set to move for Elliot Anderson and Tino Liveramento this summer. Both players are England internationals and have performed well in the Premier League. Elliot Anderson’s strengths as a midfielder are well known, while Tino Livramento’s ongoing injury problems despite his quality as a player are also well known. Manchester City and Hugo Viana will be completing their due diligence ahead of two big-money transfers if they are committed to signing the pair, as recent reports suggest. It now remains to be seen whether recent reports, including from the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, prove to be true.
Important clues appear to have emerged as to who City will target at right-back. That player appears to be Newcastle United’s versatile full-back Tino Liveramento. Manchester City could be even stronger next summer if reports from Craig Hope and Graeme Bailey about Elliot Anderson moving to the Etihad are correct.