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Manchester City are now reportedly positioned to sign a £100million star ahead of Manchester United after already beating them to Antoine Semenyo.
Man City close in on Semenyo
The Citizens are set to make quite a statement by welcoming Semenyo during the January transfer window. Recent reports have claimed their £65million deal to sign the Bournemouth winger could be completed within 48 hours as he prepares to bid farewell to the Cherries against Chelsea this evening.
Given interest from Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and others, Semenyo’s arrival represents how quickly Man City have returned to the top flight after a mixed summer transfer window. Etihad employees, as always, are ready to spend money with great conviction.
The 25-year-old will be the final piece of Pep Guardiolais at the forefront as they aim to overtake Arsenal in the race to win another Premier League title.
As things stand, his side are just two points behind the Gunners, who tonight face an Aston Villa side who beat them just a few weeks ago.
City, meanwhile, travel to an impressive Sunderland side on New Year’s Day and Guardiola has been full of praise for his team in the build-up – telling reporters: “It’s not easy, but to compete like we do. We definitely need to improve, but this mindset is better.”
The Citizens have rediscovered their ruthless side on and off the pitch and they are not stopping after Semenyo. According to TeamTalk, Man City now positioning themselves to sign Elliot Anderson ahead of rival Manchester United next summer.
Man City positioning themselves to sign Anderson
The Manchester club are said to be confident of beating United with the midfielder’s signing next summer, but it won’t come cheap. Recent rumors suggest that Anderson could cost them up to £100 million amid what has been an excellent individual season for the England international.
It’s easy to see why Man City set their sights on Anderson. Guardiola has always progressed with Premier League Trends and the current trend towards adding physicality should force the Spaniard away from the usual elegance of his midfield and towards the engine of the Forest star.
|
PL 25/26 Statistics |
Elliot Anderson |
Bernardo Silva |
|---|---|---|
|
Minutes |
1,620 |
1,232 |
|
Tackles won |
33 |
8 |
|
Progressive ports |
24 |
26 |
|
Ball recoveries |
152 |
64 |
The numbers tell the story. Bernardo Silva, even if his iconic status is well assured at the Etihad, has struggled to establish himself in the current state of the Premier League. Anderson, meanwhile, has thrived.
The Forest star has earned deserved praise from England boss Thomas Tuchel tell the journalists earlier this season: “Anderson is a key player for us at the moment. He is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League – that’s why he is with us and starting for us.
“He deserves it because he’s been nothing short of impressive. But he has to keep going. He’s a very complete and mobile midfielder, and that’s what he continues to show me.”
