Manchester City signs a new goalkeeper after Edersons’ issues with the coach has emerged in recent weeks

Manchester City signs a new goalkeeper after Edersons’ issues with the coach has emerged in recent weeks

Manchester City could look to sign a new goalkeeper this month after an issue has emerged with Ederson in recent weeks.

 

 

That is the view of former Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider the Premier League champions will likely find it “impossible” to agree a number of deals in the current transfer window.

 

Man City’s title hopes have all but gone this season following a run of just one win in 13 games in all competitions before their 2-0 victory over Leicester City.

 

The Athletic reported on 26 December Pep Guardiola’s side want to strengthen in defence, in the no.6 and no.8 positions, and up front in the January and summer window’s this year.

 

An issue has also emerged with first-choice goalkeeper Ederson, 31, after he’s missed the past three games with an unspecified injury.

 

Man City to find it ‘impossible’ to agree several new deals

Borson admitted Man City would likely be keen to strengthen in that department as well after veteran goalkeeper Scott Carson, 39, has been named on the bench recently.

 

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“They probably wouldn’t say no to a goalkeeper as well,” Borson told Football Insider.

 

“They have clearly got some issue with Ederson.

 

 

“They have had a 39-year-old goalkeeper on the bench, so they have even got a problem there.

 

“I think it’s almost impossible to do a number of deals in this window.

 

“They may be able to do one, but two, three or four is impossible.

 

 

Manchester City are looking to bring a former player back to the club in a statement January signing

 

Man City manager Pep Guardiola

Manchester City are looking to turn their fortunes around in the second half of the season with some much-needed signings, and Pep Guardiola has his eye on a former player.

 

The last few months have seen Manchester City slip down the Premier League table, with the champions now sat in sixth place and 14 points behind leaders Liverpool.

 

They’re still in the Champions League and FA Cup, though, with the Manchester City hierarchy still targeting silverware come the end of the season. Bringing in someone who knows the club well, therefore, could help improve things on the pitch.

 

Manchester City eyeing move for Douglas Luiz

 

Luiz in action for Juventus

According to Birmingham Live, Manchester City are looking to bring Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz back to the Premier League on a loan deal, six years after he was sold to Aston Villa.

 

Despite spending two years at Manchester City, Luiz failed to make a single appearance under Pep Guardiola after failing to obtain a work permit from the FA. This left the Catalan manager “sad and disappointed” that he couldn’t use the Brazilian, with loans to Girona used instead.

 

 

Luiz playing for Manchester City in 2018

Now, Manchester City are interested in re-signing the 26-year-old, eight years after initially signing him from Vasco de Gama in Brazil. Rodri’s injury has left them with limited options in the centre of midfield, and Luiz could prove the perfect player to slot in there.

 

Luiz joined Juventus last summer but has struggled for minutes in Turin, with the Brazilian having been limited to just two starts in all competitions. He performed extremely well for Aston Villa prior to his Serie A switch, though, helping Unai Emery’s side into the Champions Leauge and flourishing in the midfield.

 

La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Juventus are willing to part company with Luiz if they receive a suitable offer this month, too, boosting Manchester City’s chances in bringing him back to the Etihad Stadium.

 

In FourFourTwo’s view, a loan deal for Douglas Luiz would represent great business for Manchester City, and certainly seems a possibility. The move works well for all parties involved, plus has the added benefit of Guardiola and Luiz knowing each other well from their time together previously.

 

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