General transfer rumours

[kaz7]

Txiki Begiristain attended Real Madrid vs. Dortmund on Wednesday to make a personal check on striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (27). [Sun]

City are keeping a war chest back for a top striker amid fears about Sergio Aguero’s long-term future under Pep Guardiola. [Sun]

Manchester City are in talks with Benfica to sign goalkeeper Ederson Moraes (23) though a deal in June is more likely. [TMW]

 

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Southampton boss Claude Puel has denied that rumoured City target Virgil van Dijk has a £25m release clause. The Saints want £40m. [Mirror]

Van Dijk has been sounded out by Manchester City and Chelsea, but his current preference is to work with Pep Guardiola. [@DuncanCastles]

Along with Benfica goalkeeper Ederson (23), Guardiola is also considering Inter shot-stopper Samir Handanović (32). [Gazzetta dello Sport]

 

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A top Manchester City official has visited the Estádio da Luz to collect information on Benfica goalkeeper Ederson (23). [A Bola]

The same City official watched Ederson play for Benfica against Napoli. The Brazilian goalkeeper has a €30m (£25m) release clause. [A Bola]

Pep Guardiola still wants to bring David Alaba (24) to Manchester City, but any deal would be very complicated. [Mundo Deportivo]

 

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Portuguese sources insist that Benfica expect an approach from Manchester City for goalkeeper Ederson Moraes (23). [Sun]

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Portuguese sources insist that Benfica expect an approach from Manchester City for goalkeeper Ederson Moraes (23). [Sun]

We seem to be linked with this guy a lot. TMW (Italian source) also reported on Sunday that we have opened talks with Benfica for summer transfer. 2 days ago Portuguese paper A Bola reported that we are interested.

 

[BlueAnorak]

If we get another defender and kompany fit again in Jan plus Jesus to come in we are set fair are we not !!

No we need a DM who can pass. not even going to get close to the title without one.

 

[kaz7]

Manchester City will seriously consider a bid for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk (25) if the defensive problems continue. [Telegraph]

City would rather hold off on new signings until summer, but poor defensive performances could mean a January move for Van Dijk. [Telegraph]

 

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With Alaba and Weigl difficult, City could look at Éver Banega (Inter) and Gregorz Krychowiak (PSG) as quick-fix midfield options. [Marca]

 

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