Manchester City Monitoring Progress Of Real Sociedad and La Liga Star Forward

The contrast in the feeling amongst Manchester City fans about the side’s striker situation from last summer to the ongoing one is telling.

This is anything but a surprise, as the Sky Blues’ long-drawn chase to sign Harry Kane ended in failure during the previous summer window.

As Tottenham successfully kept their talisman in North London, the apprehension amongst the Manchester City supporters going into the 2021/22 campaign was palpable, as a goalscorer of Sergio Agüero’s ilk was yet to be replaced.

On the contrary, the fanbase is collectively buzzing over the arrivals of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez this time around.

Unsurprisingly so, as the former Borussia Dortmund number nine is one of, if not the best striker in Europe currently.

As for Alvarez, the Argentine was one of the hottest prospects in world football before he put pen to paper with the Premier League champions and could be nurtured into a household name under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola.

While the club’s competitors sweat over how to go toe-to-toe with the best side in the country that have rejigged their strike force in emphatic fashion, a new revelation indicates that Manchester City are not done strengthening their attack just yet.

According to information provided by journalist Mo Ibrahim, Manchester City are amongst the host of clubs ‘keeping tabs’ on Alexander Isak.

Despite City having the likes of Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez at their disposal, they have been linked with other forwards such as Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix and Juventus' Paulo Dybala as potential incomings.

However, it remains more likely that the club keep an eye on a replacement for Raheem Sterling, who is set to become a Chelsea player in the next few days.

While it was claimed that the club had sent scouts to watch Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry in action, the East Manchester outfit have denied their interest in the German forward.

#ManCity are denying the possibility of making a move for Serge Gnabry, should Raheem Sterling leave this summer.

[via @Jack_Gaughan]

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) July 4, 2022

Several reports have indicated that Manchester City have internally decided not to venture into the transfer market to sign a successor, as they trust academy graduate Cole Palmer as one of their key wingers next season.

As Swedish international Isak does not profile like a natural wide-man such as the outgoing Raheem Sterling, it is next to impossible that this speculated move comes to fruition.

Other factors such as the whopping £70 million price tag and Alexander Isak enduring an arguably underwhelming season in Spain are additional reasons why Manchester City will have other priorities in relation to their summer business.

One of them includes Brighton’s Marc Cucurella, after the side officially announced Kalvin Phillips’ arrival from Leeds this week.

#ManCity are nowhere near ending their incoming transfer business for the summer. Interest has been retained in Brighton's Marc Cucurella, while there are other attacking additions being worked on.

[via @MsiDouglas]

— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) July 4, 2022