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Manchester City After beating Manchester United to sign Antoine Semenho, they are now reportedly set to sign a £100m star ahead of Manchester United.
Manchester City close to Semenho
The Citizens will make a clear statement by welcoming Semenho in the January transfer window. Recent reports suggest their £65million deal to sign the Bournemouth winger could be completed within 48 hours as he prepares to bid farewell to the Cherries tonight against Chelsea.
Semenho’s arrival represents how quickly City have returned to the top of the table after a mixed summer transfer window, given interest from the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. As always, Etihad employees squander their money with conviction.
The 25-year-old will be GuardiolaFrom the frontline, he aims to overtake Arsenal in the race for another Premier League title.
As things stand, his side are just two points behind the Gunners, who tonight face an Aston Villa side who just beat them a few weeks ago.
City, meanwhile, travel to impressive Sunderland on New Year’s Day and Guardiola was full of praise for his side’s preparations – telling reporters: “It’s not easy, but competing the way we do. We definitely have to improve, but this mentality is better.”
The Citizens have rediscovered their ruthless nature on and off the pitch, and they won’t stop after Semenho. According to TeamTalk, Manchester City now preparing to sign Elliot Anderson Ahead of rivals Manchester United next summer.
Manchester City ready to sign Anderson
The Manchester club are reportedly confident of beating Manchester United to the midfielder’s signature next summer, but the price won’t come cheap. Recent rumors suggest Anderson could cost them just as much £100 million The England international has had an outstanding individual season.
It’s easy to see why Manchester City have set their sights on Anderson. Guardiola keeps improving Premier League Trends and the current trend towards increased physicality will force the Spaniard away from his usually elegant midfield and towards the engine of Forest’s star.
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PL Statistics 25/26 |
Elliot Anderson |
Bernardo Silva |
|---|---|---|
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minute |
1,620 |
1,232 people |
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Winning tackles |
33 |
8 |
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progressive carry |
twenty four |
26 |
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ball recovery |
152 |
64 |
Numbers tell stories. Bernardo Silva has struggled to leave his mark on the Premier League’s current status, despite having established himself as an icon at the Etihad Stadium. Meanwhile, Anderson was thriving.
The Forest star earned praise from England boss Thomas Tuchel tell reporters Earlier this season: “Anderson is our key player at the moment. He’s one of the best midfielders in the Premier League – that’s why he’s with us and starting for us.
“He deserves it because he has been impressive. He has to move on now though. He is a very complete and mobile midfielder and that’s what he keeps showing to me.”
