• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Man City want new signing as Pep Guardiola 'doesn't trust' current player

Home> Football

Published 16:33 28 Dec 2022 GMT

Man City want new signing as Pep Guardiola 'doesn't trust' current player

Man City manager Guardiola reportedly doesn't trust summer signing Gomez to start games, and now they're looking for another new full-back.

George Priestman

George Priestman

Manchester City are reportedly in the market to sign another new full-back, months after signing Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht.

The Citizens had been in the market in the summer, targeting Brighton's Marc Cucurella before he decided to move to Chelsea.

That saw them move for their back-up target in Gomez, who has struggled to make an impact having made zero starts in the Premier League so far.

Advert

And now reports are claiming that Pep Guardiola isn't happy with the full-back's current level, and the reigning Premier League champions could be entering the market in January as a result.

According to the latest reports, City are targeting a new full back during the January window, with summer signing Gomez reportedly not fully trusted by Guardiola.

The Athletic has reported that the left-back isn't trusted to start games, prompting the club to target increased depth.

Advert

Targets could include Arsenal's Kieran Tierney, who plays back-up to former City full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko and Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, who competes directly with Cucurella.

Furthermore, it's claimed that Borussia Dortmund's Raphael Guerreiro and Wolves' Rayan Ait-Nouri were also players pursued during the summer, but there isn't a leading contender at this point.

Given the strength of City's squad, another full-back signing may not seem needed with Joao Cancelo thriving in a left-back role which is balanced out by Kyle Walker on the right.

But City do only possess one natural left and right back, in Walker and Gomez, but Cancelo can fulfil either role, whilst Nathan Ake has deputised on the left when needed.

Advert

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

It's worth nothing that City did give Gomez a five-year-deal - so perhaps it's a little premature for Pep to be giving up on the 22-year-old after less than 500 minutes of action so far.

Guardiola has spent over a €1 billion in total transfers since joining City, and over €230 million on full-backs alone.

Given it's been four months since he last signed a full-back, our guess is that he's been itching to sign another.

Advert

The decision to sell Zinchenko does seem a puzzling one, given it weakened them whilst simultaneously strengthening a team who currently sit one place ahead of them at the top of the Premier League table, and that, plus Guardiola's clear wishes as mentioned above, could see City sign another full-back in the coming window.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Manchester City, Manchester City Transfer News & Rumours, Football, Premier League

George Priestman
George Priestman

Huge Football, Boxing and Film fan. Also, a Chelsea fan living in the North West. Looking to break into the world of sports media by any means necessary!

X

@gpriestman1998

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
4 hours ago
5 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Ex-Chelsea wonderkid tipped to be 'football's next big thing' announces shock retirement from football

    The player made seven appearances for Chelsea and was once compared to Eden Hazard.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Alexander Isak 'cut price tag' revealed as Liverpool deal with Newcastle 'in play'

    The Newcastle United forward has attracted interest from several top clubs this summer.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Xabi Alonso has found the new Luka Modric for Real Madrid and it could be the signing of the summer

    The Real Madrid boss could be set to replace the veteran midfielder, who will leave the club later this summer.

    Football
  • 5 hours ago

    Odds slashed on Lionel Messi's next club as clear favourite emerges after huge news drops on Inter Miami star's future

    Lionel Messi has been linked with a move away from Inter Miami.

    Football
  • 17 Man City stars 'facing axe this summer' as Pep Guardiola eyes biggest overhaul in club's history
  • Pep Guardiola set to transform entire Man City team with key Premier League signing
  • Ruben Amorim desperate to make ex-Man City player who slammed Pep Guardiola his first Man Utd signing
  • Man City eyeing up stunning swap deal with Premier League club as Pep Guardiola attempts to beat Chelsea to signing