Manchester City Comment On Serge Gnabry Transfer Rumours

Manchester City have now commented on rumours linking the club with a move for Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry this summer.

Etihad Stadium officials have been hard at work over the past few weeks, preparing and strengthening Pep Guardiola's squad for the new season.

However, with that has come some high-profile departures and the potential for more exits in the coming weeks ahead.

One such name who is being heavily linked with a move away from Manchester City this summer is Raheem Sterling.

The England international is high on the list of priorities at Chelsea, with the Stamford Bridge club the firm favourites to win his signature this summer.

With the two clubs now understood to be close to an agreement on a transfer fee, rumours have began to circulate concerning Manchester City's plans to replace the forward.

One such name to have cropped up in recent days is Bayern Munich's German international winger Serge Gnabry.

It was reported last week that Serge Gnabry would leap to the very top of Manchester City's transfer wish-list this summer, should Sterling finalise a move to London.

Additionally, transfer insider Fabrizio Romano revealed that the Premier League champions had sent various scouts to watch Gnabry in action, to assess whether he would fit Pep Guardiola’s brand of football.

However, the idea of such a move has now been put to bed by the club themselves.

According to The Daily Mail's Jack Gaughan, Manchester City are denying the possibility of moving for the Bayern Munich forward in the event that Raheem Sterling completes his move to Chelsea.

The feeling in various quarters remains that Manchester City are unlikely to seek a direct replacement for Raheem Sterling from the transfer market.

Rising academy talent Cole Palmer is expected to play an increased role in wider positions during the forthcoming season.

While additionally, Julian Alvarez's move from River Plate will give Pep Guardiola a flexible option in all of the front-three positions.

For now, Manchester City's transfer priorities are likely to lie elsewhere on the pitch.

Brighton & Hove Albion's Marc Cucurella remains the number one target for the left-back role, while negotiations between the relevant parties remain ongoing.

There is a feeling in some quarters that the player would be keen on a switch north, however the south coast club are standing firm on their valuation of the player - which is understood to be in excess of £50 million.