Man City have started the season incredibly well and look like they’ll once again be the leading contender for the title this season.
Over the summer, Pep added another star to his attacking arsenal as he brought in Leicester City’s mercurial winger, Riyad Mahrez for £60 million in what was the club’s lone marquee signing of the summer.
One area that the club failed to strengthen in the transfer window was in midfield, and aside from Fernandinho, Pep doesn’t really have any other midfielder whom he can call upon to do the Brazilian’s job.
With City looking to find a long-term replacement for the Brazilian, there have been plenty of rumours linking them with a move for Ajax sensation Frenkie De Jong and according to Spanish website, Sport via Sport Witness, Man City’s director of football, Txiki Begiristain has met with the player and Ajax several times to discuss a move.
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The 21-year-old is yet another player to come out of the famed Ajax academy and in tandem with Matthijs de Ligt, he has been the club’s best player this season.
Capable of playing in defence and midfield, De Jong has already shown that he has the technical ability needed to play at the highest level. He can take the ball under pressure and is a terrific passer.
The only question mark concerning his game is if he has the defensive awareness to play at the base of Pep’s midfield.
Last night against Germany, he showed that he could do the job as he helped Holland come back to draw against Germany. If City can sign the midfielder, they may just have found Fernandinho’s long-term successor.
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