Man City transfers: Guardiola strengthens defence with Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake

Manchester City have h a solid transfer window, as y seek to pip Liverpool to Premier League title this time around. club has strengned across all areas of pitch, with Pep Guardiola ding to his alrey star-studded squ. While club wasn’t able to complete a sensational swoop for Lionel Messi, fans will be hoping that Man City transfers this summer will help Cityzens perform better than y did last season.

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Pep Guardiola’s side have brought in two centre-backs as y continue ir search for best partner for Aymeric Laporte in heart of defence. 25-year-old Nathan Ake came in from Bournemouth in a £41 million deal, as he signed a five-year deal. club will be hoping that Nathan Ake can help shore up side defensively, with versatile defender capable of playing at centre-back and left-back, as well as in central midfield.

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second big defensive signing me by club was that of Ruben Dias. After failing in ir pursuit of Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Dias was ir next alternative. Portuguese star arrived at club in a £64 million deal, with 23-year-old signing a six-year contract. Pep Guardiola will be hoping that arrival of Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake will help him strengn side defensively, and challenge for hours this season.

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When it comes to attackers, Manchester City completed ir deal early, bringing in Ferran Torres from Valencia. winger’s arrival was anunced in early August, with attacker costing club £24.5 million. Spaniard provides much needed attacking depth for Pep Guardiola, with his pace and work rate likely to make a mark in England this season.

Man City transfers that didn’t go through

While several Man City transfers were completed before deline day, a host of names linked to club didn’t make ir way to Etih. most high profile of m would be Kalidou Koulibaly and Lionel Messi. While Man City failed to agree a transfer fee for Senegal defender, Lionel Messi opted to stay at Barcelona for ar season. club was also linked to Porto full-back Alex Telles, who ultimately ended up joining rivals Manchester United.

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Ar player who was linked with a move away from club was young defender Eric Garcia, with defender heavily linked with a return to Barcelona. However, Eric Garcia to Barcelona transfer failed to materialize between two clubs on deline day, with media reports covering Man City transfers indicating that club rejected a last-ditch £15.4 million bid for defender. Some of  players who left club include Nicolas Otamendi who joined Benfica, while defender Tosin arabioyo joined Premier League new boys Fulham on a permanent transfer.

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