RB Leipzig star defender Dayot Upamecano has reportedly made it clear he wants to leave the club in the summer, amid links to Manchester City.
City will almost certainly lose their Premier League title to Liverpool when the season is back underway and a major part of their downfall has been instability at the back.
The departure of club stalwart Vincent Kompany already left Pep Guardiola short on options and injury issues suffered by Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi at varying points further compounded the issue.
The predicament forced the Blues boss to adapt defensive midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri to centre-backs and give opportunities to teenage duo Eric Garcia and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
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