Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly lining up a bid
for Schalke 04 and Germany winger Leroy Sane this summer, according to
various sources.
But given the Sky Blues already have the likes of
Raheem Sterling, Nolito, Jesus Navas and Samir Nasri who can operate in
the wide areas, do City really need another winger in the side?
Will Man City sell the deadwood this summer?
With
Guardiola eyeing up another wide man, clearly he’s unhappy with the
current crop at his disposal. Raheem Sterling has been out of form in
the last 12 months, but is likely to be retained given his potential and
young age. The former Liverpool winger has a skill-set that could be
enhanced under the right coaching, so Guardiola is likely to want to
develop his abilities.
Jesus Navas is a player who hasn’t lived up
to his billing since his move from La Liga side Sevilla in 2013, and
the Spanish international could be forced out of the Etihad Stadium this
summer as a result. The 30-year-old only has 12 months left on his
current deal with Manchester City, and has racked up 147 games for the
Sky Blues, scoring just eight goals, while never really dazzling for a
prolonged period.
Samir Nasri is another player running the risk
of being sold if Manchester City get some interest. The Frenchman will
turn 30 next year but hasn’t played much football due to his injury
woes. Guardiola is keen to completely revitalise the midfield as City
are an ageing team, and Sane might be a long-term acquisition to breed
the next generation at the Etihad stadium.
Guardiola keen to lower the average age of creative players
The
Manchester City manager isn’t promising a long stay, but he seems keen
to lower the average age during his time in England. Nasri and Navas
aren’t getting any younger, while Sane is only 20, so it’s clear that
Guardiola wants the youthful exuberance to take the club forward.
While
summer signing Nolito is an ageing winger, his arrival was to bridge
the gap between manager and player due to the two knowing each other
well from their Barcelona days. Sterling is young enough to turn his
career his around, while Sane could become a real heavyweight under
Guardiola given the years he’d have to develop. Man City are 5/2 to win the Premier League this season under the talented Spanish coach, but what will Guardiola do with the wingers?
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Friday, 22 July 2016
Do Manchester City really need Leroy Sane for next season?
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