Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly willing to go to great lengths in order to recruit Juventus’ versatile full-back, Andrea Cambiaso.
It is the latest name to be connected to transfer interest from the Etihad Stadium as officials from the Premier League champions gear up for a crucial 2025 in the club’s future success and development.
It is widely believed that Manchester City recruitment chiefs feel Pep Guardiola’s squad has reached a point where it requires a significant refresh, and as such funds are likely to be allocated for a number of big-money signings.
Among the numerous positions that are expected to be addressed by the club is the right-sided full-back role, with concerns growing over Kyle Walker’s ability to perform at the very highest level for Manchester City.
The England international and Etihad Stadium club captain has been subject to criticism throughout the season for his performance levels and lack of pace, and as such Manchester City are beginning to be tied to a number of right-back solutions across Europe.
The latest, according to the information of Tutto Juve, as translated and relayed by Sport Witness, is that City had considered signing Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso before he signed a new contract in May, and have now returned for the 24-year-old.
It is claimed that the Premier League champions have continued to monitor the player who can operate at both right and left full-back, with Pep Guardiola liking the defender ‘very much’ and the club ‘willing to invest a significant sum’.
However, with an existing contract at the Turin club running until the summer of 2029, Juventus certainly have no plans to part ways with the defender, and that could significantly complicate Manchester City’s ambitions.
Coincidentally, Manchester City will have the perfect opportunity to assess the standard of Cambiaso in their very next game, as the Premier League champions travel to the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League.
Despite not featuring at the very summit of Serie A, Thiago Motta’s Juventus side will pose a stern challenge for Pep Guardiola’s players as they remain unbeaten at this juncture in the Serie A season.
As for Manchester City, they are requiring a revival in their form almost immediately, as they look to climb the Champions League table following a heavy defeat to Sporting CP and a 3-3 home draw to Feyenoord in their last outing.