It will be a busy summer for Manchester City in the usual long-term strategy that the club has been pursuing for many years now.
No panic buys, the will to find the right players at the right time and the intention of planning an important summer transfer market, waiting for the final ruling on the financial issue after the investigation by the Premier League which has made the club, the board and even Pep Guardiola very nervous.
Manchester City's priority will be different positions.
First of all, Jude Bellingham is a dream target with contacts that have already started for months: City want to try for Borussia Dortmund's English star but the competition is strong because Liverpool and Real Madrid are pushing to sign Bellingham, no decision has been made yet.
But Jude is one of the priorities in the list of Ferran Soriano, Txiki Begiristain and Pep Guardiola who will take care of the summer transfer market.
Manchester City are also following other midfielders after signing Maximo Perrone for the future from Velez in a deal worth €9m with taxes.
That's not all, as Man City are also exploring the market for a new winger as there could be a replacement in that position in the summer.
The Spanish market is one of those monitored by the club for this position, obviously in addition to the Premier League; there are some opportunities to keep an eye on in that role because Guardiola could have a new winger for 2023/2024.
Also not to be underestimated is the possible arrival of a new central defender if important offers arrive for players like Aké and Laporte who are appreciated around Europe.
Josko Gvardiol has been on Manchester City's list for months but also in this case there are many clubs in England and also in Spain and RB Leipzig want the Croatian to become the most expensive center back ever, so another difficult deal for Man City and which will mostly depend on the possible sales in that position.
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Finally, Manchester City will have to make decisions on several other players already owned by the City Group: Joao Cancelo left the club to join Bayern on loan, the situation is not easy because it is very difficult for the German club to invest €70m on a right back.
In the summer it will be time for decisions: to reinstate Cancelo with the team or to sell him?
Guardiola wants to decide only at the end of the current season, now it's time to trust Rico Lewis and discuss his new contract to then make a decision on Joao with Bayern also involved.
It will certainly be a crucial summer for the Manchester City project which continues with one certainty: Pep Guardiola has already renewed his contract for four months because he is convinced of an excellent future with the club and will be involved in all decisions.
