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Phil Costa·1 June 2019
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Phil Costa·1 June 2019
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly urged the club to ‘match any bid’ for Real Betis defender Junior Firpo this summer.
Junior enjoyed an impressive 2018/19 campaign for Los Verdiblancos, scoring three goals and assisting four in 33 appearances.
According to SPORT, Guardiola has personally identified the 22-year-old as somebody who could represent the present and future of City.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has performed admirably, but could grow tired of playing at left back after arriving as a central midfielder.
Uncertainty continues to cloud the future of Benjamin Mendy due to his injury problems and questionable off-field behaviour.
Junior is managed by Guardiola’s brother – Pere Guardiola – which could work in his favour with Betis demanding €50m.
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