Man City transfer news: Guardiola could target Alaba or Tagliafico to solve LB woes

Manchester City's summer splurge on defenders is apparently t yet over despite club signing Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias for a combined £106 million. According to reports in UK, Pep Guardiola is looking to add ar defender to his squad before transfer window closes on October 5. Identifying left-back as a position for an upgrade, City are keeping a close eye on Bayern Munich's David Alaba and Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico.

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Man City's defence was horribly exposed this past week in an embarrassing 5-2 home defeat to Leicester City. City's current left-back Benjamin Mendy had a torrid game on Saturday as he was repeatedly targeted by Leicester's attackers. Mendy was even guilty of conceding a late penalty after he clumsily brought down James Maddison in box. resultant penalty was covered by Youri Tielemans, which essentially sealed City's shambolic night at Etihad. 

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Man City transfer news: Alaba, Tagliafico on Guardiola's wishlist

According to reports, Pep Guardiola has lost faith in Mendy, who arrived at club in 2010 in a £52 million deal from Monaco. Frenchman never mand to get going in Manchester, spending  majority of his time on treatment table. 26-year-old has, so far, made just 56 appearances for club, most of which came last season (30). 

A David Alaba transfer to Man City would see Guardiola reunite with player whom he mand between 2013 and 2016. Alaba has been with Bayern Munich since 2008 when he joined Bavarians from Austria Vienna. 28-year-old is widely expected to leave Bayern, who are w willing to cash in on Austrian who has a year left on his current deal. While Bayern still want to keep hold of defender, his mammoth £400,000-a-week w demand has been a stumbling block in negotiations for an extension. 

Meanwhile, City are also kwn to be keeping a watchful eye on Ajax full-back Nicolas Tagliafico. Expected to leave Amsterdam for a new challenge this season, Tagliafico was linked to Leicester City and Man United in recent months. Ajax are reportedly willing to let Argentine leave for a transfer fee in range of £23 million. 28-year-old left-back has two years left on his current contract. 

If eir of two are signed during transfer window, it would take Guardiola's spending on defensive signings closer to £500 million. Since joining City in 2016, 49-year-old has splashed big on defenders like Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo, John Stones, Benjamin Mendy, Kyle Walker and several ors. 

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(Im Credits: Man City Twitter, David Alaba, Nicolas Tagliafico Instagram)