Manchester City look to be going all guns blazing as they endeavour to reclaim the Premier League title this season, and could now be set to hijack Premier League rivals Chelsea in pursuit of a creative midfield force, per reports.
Manchester City seek incomings due to injuries and potential exits
The Citizens have made a strong start to the transfer window and appear primed to continue dealings right up until the close of play amid recent events involving their squad.
Recently, news that Manchester City pair Rodri and Phil Foden have suffered injury setbacks has put the cat among the pigeons, with Pep Guardiola claiming the former may not reach full fitness until the international break.
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He stated: "Phil was doing really good but he had a problem with a knock on his ankle that’s why as a precaution we did it. Rodri’s getting better but he had a big injury in the last game against Al-Hilal and for the last five or six weeks. He’s training right now and in the last two or three days is better. Hopefully maybe the international break is when he will be really really fit."
With Jack Grealish agreeing to join Everton on loan in a money-spinning temporary deal, there could also soon be news on another one of their wingers heading elsewhere amid Tottenham Hotspur's interest in a permanent swoop for Savinho.
Leaving Manchester City light on creativity, West Ham United's Lucas Paqueta continues to be linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium as they pull out all the stops to reduce his £50 million price tag.
Man City's depth out wide if Savinho and Grealish leave
Jeremy Doku
Phil Foden (potential injury setback)
Rayan Cherki
Oscar Bobb
Omar Marmoush (capable of featuring on either flank)
While Paqueta is versatile by nature, the Citizens could find a more natural replacement for either Grealish or Savinho if recent reports come to fruition.
Man City look to hijack Chelsea's Xavi Simons pursuit
Amid plates starting to spin that could leave space for incomings, Manchester City have contacted super agent Ali Barat to try and hijack Chelsea's move to sign RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons, according to Sacha Tavolieri.
The Netherlands international is viewed as a potential replacement for Savinho and put up some excellent numbers in Germany last season, registering 11 goals and eight assists in 33 appearances across all competitions.
Labelled "amazing" by Dani Olmo, Simons has featured predominantly as a left winger for Leipzig in recent times, albeit he is also naturally adept at excelling in attacking midfield.
With the Premier League title on the line, Manchester City could now be set to ramp up their hunt for quality out wide after Grealish and Savinho's collective struggle to claim goal contributions at the Etihad Stadium, something their potential successor will hope to remedy.