Manchester Metropolis now planning to hijack Man Utd’s Giorgio Scalvini transfer

When Manchester Metropolis beat Bournemouth 1-0 on the weekend to maneuver again inside a degree of leaders Liverpool on the high of the Premier League desk, Pep Guardiola fielded 4 recognised centre-backs.

John Stones nominally lined up as a right-back however typically shifted into midfield when Metropolis had the ball, with ‘left-back’ Nathan Ake duly tucking right into a again three alongside Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji. Summer time signing Josko Gvardiol might have began, however he is at present unavailable by harm.

Regardless of the breadth of choices he already at his disposal, Guardiola appears eager to signal one more centre-half this summer time given their significance in his system. It is already been reported that Metropolis maintain an curiosity in Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini and have “requested for info” forward of his anticipated departure “subsequent summer time”.

Considerably, Metropolis’s native rivals Manchester United have additionally been making an attempt to signal Scalvini, going so far as to make contact with Atalanta over a possible deal. Now, although, it appears there’s an opportunity that the reigning champions might hijack the deal.

Large replace on Manchester transfer for Scalvini

In accordance with Italian outlet Inter Dwell, through Sport Witness, Manchester Metropolis at the moment are the favourites to signal Scalvini. The seven-time Premier League champions are wanting “finest outfitted” to do the deal proper now and are “getting ready to steal” him forward of rival suitors like United and Inter.

Guardiola has been following Scalvini himself and believes he’d be match for his facet, and a price ticket of €40m (£34m) seems doable for Metropolis. The participant himself is seemingly receptive to the concept of a change to the Etihad.

Metropolis eye Harry Maguire revenge

It is no shock that a number of high groups are within the race for Scalvini, who made the highest 10 in final yr’s Golden Boy rankings alongside the likes of Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Gavi and gained the award for finest under-21 Italian participant on the ceremony.

Inevitably, the battle between the 2 Manchester golf equipment for a highly-rated centre-half conjures reminiscences of the Harry Maguire switch saga in 2019, when Metropolis misplaced out to their nemeses. Maguire says he held talks with Guardiola himself earlier than deciding to hitch United as a substitute in an £80m switch.

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Actual Madrid are additionally fascinated with snapping him up.

Issues have not actually labored out for the Englishman at Outdated Trafford, with United even agreeing a deal to promote him to West Ham for £30m final summer time, so many Metropolis followers might really feel that they had a fortunate escape. That does not imply, nonetheless, that they will not be decided to actual their revenge by touchdown Scalvini on the expense of Erik ten Hag.