Andrea Cambiaso: Manchester City keen on Juventus full-back
Manchester City are interested in signing Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso.
But City sources say talks are not as advanced as reports in Italy suggest and there is no guarantee the transfer will be completed this month.
However, Guardiola is keen to bring in an orthodox left-back. City Benjamin Mendy has been suspended and subsequently released following serious sexual allegations. That Frenchman is Cleared in 2023.
The 24-year-old Cambiasso joined Juventus in 2022 from the Genoa youth academy.
The Italy international also played at right-back and spent a season on loan at Bologna before becoming a regular in Juventus’ first team. Last summer, he made three substitute appearances in the national team’s four matches at Euro 2024.
Cambiasso has made 25 appearances in all competitions for Juventus this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.
He missed what was around him Champions League 2-0 Manchester City In December, I had ankle problems.
Manchester City have had an extremely busy January with Brazilian teenager Vito Reis flying in to undergo a medical to complete his move from Palmeiras.
The Premier League champions are yet to confirm that they have signed Uzbek defender Abdulkodil Kusanov, although they have agreed a €40m (£33.6m) fee with Lens for the 20-year-old.
Manchester City are also in discussions with German club Eintracht Frankfurt over striker Omar Marmouche.
However, Eintracht Frankfurt officials insist there is no agreement yet for the 25-year-old Egyptian striker and the Bundesliga side are planning to have him feature in Friday’s game against Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester City captain Kyle Walker could leave club Guardiola revealed The 34-year-old England right-back has asked to “explore other options”.
