Manchester City could be set to make three major first-team signings this summer, according to a recent hint dropped by star winger Jack Grealish. The Citizens are expected to spend heavily in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League crowns. However, a number of players are also set to leave the club, including club captain Ilkay Gundogan, who is set to join Barcelona on a free transfer. Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte, Kyle Walker, and Joao Cancelo are also rumored to be departing.
Replacing these players will be a priority for City, and one supporter has already mocked up an incredible starting XI on Twitter in their absence. The line-up includes three new faces, with Grealish giving his seal of approval by liking the post. However, Arsenal fans will be hoping that Grealish doesn’t have any inside information, as West Ham skipper Declan Rice features in the midfield. City have joined the Gunners in the race to lure the £100 million-rated 24-year-old away from the London Stadium.
Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic is also thought to be closing in on a move to City after a £30 million fee was agreed between the two teams. Playing alongside Rice in the middle of the pitch, Kovacic could provide the creative spark that City need to dominate games.
In defense, RB Leipzig starlet Josko Gvardiol features alongside John Stones and Ruben Dias. It is believed that the 21-year-old will cost £75 million, with City keen to snap him up. Gvardiol is an international teammate of Kovacic and could provide the defensive solidity that City need to keep clean sheets.
Replacing Portugal international Silva on the right wing could be Phil Foden. The versatile 23-year-old was limited to just 22 Premier League starts in the previous campaign after losing his place to Grealish down the left flank. With Grealish likely to keep his spot, Guardiola will have to experiment in order to fit the City academy graduate into his side.
Grealish has been no stranger in letting his feelings known on City’s pursuit of Three Lions teammate Rice. On Friday, the 27-year-old liked a post on Twitter from a West Ham fan account, who tweeted, “Westchester City,” in reference to City’s interest in Rice. While Arsenal remains hopeful they can secure the services of the England international, City’s interest could prove too tempting for Rice to resist.
In conclusion, Manchester City is set to make three major first-team signings this summer as they look to defend their Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League crowns. The departure of several key players has left a void that needs to be filled, and City is looking to bring in top-quality players to replace them. With Jack Grealish dropping a hint about potential new signings, fans are eagerly waiting to see who will join the club this summer.