Manchester City made a major signing at the beginning of the year in the form of
The "Citizens" did not plan to, but it seems that they have to react in the market and try to bring a player to the center back position, because Ruben Dias and Joško Gvardiol have been injured in recent days - the Portuguese should be absent for at least a month and a half, and the Croatian may not return until the end of the season.
And who is the Catalan's target? There is speculation that Mark Gaye, Crystal Palace captain and one of the most sought-after Premier League players at the moment, could arrive at the Etihad.
Gea's contract with the London club expires in the summer, he has long made it clear that he does not want to extend it, and now he has suddenly been linked with City.
- I'm not naive and I know how things work in the market. In case a good offer comes from City and our captain wants to leave, that will happen - said Palace manager Oliver Glazner.
Gea was on the verge of joining Liverpool in August, the deal only fell through because Palace failed to bring in a replacement for him in time, and City now have competition from Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, while Inter are also said to be interested in the sturdy defender, but only after he becomes a free agent. The Reds' chances are reportedly dwindling...
TARE: WE ARE OPTIMISTS
Milan's biggest concern these months has been how to secure a deal for goalkeeper Mikel Mengan. The Frenchman becomes a free agent in the summer, but there is growing optimism in the City of Fashion that he could sign a new contract in the coming weeks.
- We have a very good relationship with Majko, he likes the Milan project and we all want to stay. We haven't got the "green light" yet, we need to wait a little longer, but we are optimistic about that - said the sports director of the "Rossoni" Iglji Tara.
Under the new contract, Menjan should receive a salary of seven million euros plus bonuses, which is drastically higher than the salary he currently earns (2,5 million per season).
BORUSSIA WANTS INTER LEGEND'S SON
Borussia Dortmund is known for "hunting" talent across Europe and the world, and they want to continue with this policy in the summer when they will try to bring in Aleksandar Stanković, Club Brugge midfielder and son of Dejan Stanković.
Stanković left Inter this summer and went to Belgium, but the Nerazzurri are still wondering about his future because they have the right to bring him back to Giuseppe Meazza. If they do so next summer, they will pay Club Brugge 23 million euros.
The "Millionaires" are waiting for the outcome, but the situation is also being monitored by Bayer Leverkusen, another German club that believes that the young Serbian international has a brilliant career ahead of him.
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