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Phil Costa·9 December 2019
OneFootball
Phil Costa·9 December 2019
Manchester City have reportedly identified Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti as a January option to solve their defensive crisis.
City are already missing Aymeric Laporte and John Stones through injury, with Fernandinho still being asked to play as a makeshift centre back.
According to L’Equipe, Umtiti is their ‘number one target’ for the upcoming transfer window despite Pep Guardiola insisting he would not sign anybody.
The France international faces an uncertain future at Barcelona after struggling with injuries and inconsistency.
City have already conceded 19 goals in 16 Premier League games this season, compared to the 23 they conceded in 38 games last term.