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Manchester City Now join the race to sign ‘Absolutely Awesome’ Premier League Star, transfer fees this summer could exceed £50 million.
Manchester City eye summer signings after strong January window
Assistant coach at Manchester City, Pepin LindersHe recently made it clear that he was very happy with the job done during the winter transfer window, saying: “I think we did a good job with Antoine (Semenio), Mark (Guerhy), Oscar (Bobb) gone, but I think we added strength.
“You’re always looking for players who can improve your first 11 games. If you can find players who can improve your first 11 games – which is not easy for Manchester City – then you are in good business. I feel we have succeeded.”
It remains to be seen whether January’s new additions will bring GuardiolaThe team is in a strong position to win the Premier League title in the long term, but they will certainly be disappointed with their defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last time out with a two-goal lead.
Goalkeeper is a position that Manchester City have been well-stocked for quite some time, having brought in Gianluigi Donnarumma and James Trafford during the last summer transfer window.
However, Manchester City are still keen on bringing in a new goalkeeper and are one of the clubs most interested, according to Football Insider. Sunderland star Robin Roverstied with Liverpool and Chelsea.
The Black Cats signed Melke Elborg during the January transfer window and are expected to make a bid in excess of £50m for Rovers this summer given his start in the Premier League, but there are questions over whether he will be a necessary addition to Pep’s side…
‘Absolutely fantastic’ Rovers could be pointless addition to Manchester City
As mentioned, Pep has recently brought in two new goalkeepers, so there would be little point in bringing in a third despite Stefan Ortega completing his move to Nottingham Forest.
That’s not to say the Sunderland star isn’t a quality goalkeeper and he’s received praise from former strikers Kevin Phillipswho said: “Goalie. Wow. He’s awesome. Absolutely awesome.”
The 23-year-old has kept eight clean sheets in 24 Premier League games, most recently preventing Burnley from scoring in a 3-0 win at the Stadium of Light, although he made no saves throughout the game.
Not only that, the Dutchman’s save success rate in the Premier League also reached 74.5%, ranking second among all goalkeepers.
However, City do not need to introduce new options between the bats; Donnarumma Guardiola paid tribute to him last month, saying: “(Gianluigi) Donnarumma is really good with the short passes and the rhythm of the passes.
“He doesn’t have the long passing ability of Ederson. But no other goalkeeper has the passing ability of Ederson.”
