Man City transfer news: Guardiola plotting move for Ajax left-back Tagliafico in January

Manchester City are reportedly plotting a move for Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico in January transfer window. It is believed that Cityzens have identified Tagliafico as an ideal candidate to provide competition for Benjamin Mendy at left-back. Reports claim that Man City might have to pay around £23m (€25m) for services of Argentine, who is also keen on playing his football in Premier League. 

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Man City transfer news: Cityzens eye Tagliafico move to strengn at left-back 

According to reports from Sun, Pep Guardiola's Man City are prepared to make ar defensive signing in January transfer window, having spent big on centre-backs this summer. blue half of Manchester mand to confirm deals for Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias but reports claim that Guardiola is still unhappy with his backline. Catalan boss is reportedly concerned over fitness and availability of first-choice left-back Benjamin Mendy, who has struggled with form and injuries over past year.

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More so, re have been doubts over future of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who has been unable to convince Guardiola that he is worthy of a regular starting berth. 23-year-old Ukrainian is determined to stay and fight for a spot but reports claim that Man City had initially planned to offload defender before summer transfer window closed. Man City are w keen on solving ir left-back issues with signing of Nicolas Tagliafico in January transfer window and are keeping close tabs on 28-year-old. 

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Tagliafico contract details: Tagliaficao to Man City transfer to take place in January 2021?

Last month, reports from Sportsmail claimed that Man City might need to pay around £23m (€25m) in order to sign Nicolas Tagliafico in January 2021. It was previously reported that Ajax demanded around £35m (€39m) to part ways with Tagliafico but club was keen on splashing that amount of cash for left-back given ecomic ramifications of pandemic. However, Tagliafico will have only two and a half years remaining on his contract with Ajax in January 2021 and Eredivisie giants have slapped a reported £23m (€25m) price tag on defender. 

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Nicolas Tagliafico FIFA 21 rating: Left-back's desire to play in Premier League

Nicolas Tagliafio is one of highest-rated left-backs in FIFA 21 and has an overall rating of 84. It is understood that Tagliafico is also keen on playing his football in Premier League one day and Man City are currently favourites to land him at Etihad in January 2021. 

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