Manchester City They made an offer for an 'active' midfielder before the January transfer window, and Pep Guardiola He is believed to be a huge fan, according to the report.
Manchester City's suffering continues after defeat against Aston Villa
City's struggles were underlined by their defeat to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, where they lost 2-1 after another disappointing display, leaving them outside the top four in the league. Premier League.
Guardiola's side have regressed significantly this season after winning the league four years in a row, and their poor form coincides with Rodri sidelined by injury, indicating just how important the midfielder is to the team.
In the Spaniard's absence, Mateo Kovacic and Ilkay Gundogan got the nod in central midfield yesterday afternoon, but were flattered to be fooled, with the latter now arguably in the twilight years of his career.
As such, Guardiola may feel he needs to strengthen this winter if his side are to return strongly to contention in the Champions League, with Gamal Musiala, Bayer Leverkusen player It is believed to be a goal, albeit an expensive one.
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Now, it appears as if Guardiola has set his sights on strengthening the midfield, with reports from Spain detailing that opening An offer has been made by Manchester City for Atalanta midfielder Edersonwith Guardiola personally seeing him as an “ideal reinforcement” in 2025.
Manchester United are also interested in the midfielder, which could see the price rise, and there is a feeling the deal could be worth around €70m (£58m), with a swap deal also possible. City are said to be determined to beat their rivals to sign the 25-year-old, with the outcome of the transfer battle likely to be known over the next few weeks.
Man City needs a new midfielder
Amid links with Liverpool earlier this year, journalist Bence Bucsak paid tribute to the Brazilian, who said:
Since then, the Atalanta star has progressed even further, Play a big role In Atalanta's successful Europa League campaign, he remained one of the first names on the Serie A side's roster this season.
It is clear that City need to strengthen their ranks next January, as Rodri's injury revealed the extent of their dependence on the Spanish international player, and they need to strengthen their midfield with a player who has proven his competence at the highest level.
Ederson could fit the bill in this regard, but it remains to be seen whether City can win the race for his signature, especially given the ongoing legal battle with the Premier League, which could be away from potential targets.
