Manchester City’s centre-back problems have been well-documented this season, with Aymeric Laporte’s long-term injury proving to be a significant factor behind their meek title defence.
The club’s decision not to replace Vincent Kompany last summer has proven to be a huge mistake and it is no surprise that numerous defenders have been linked with moves to the club when the transfer window reopens.
Kompany has unquestionably been City’s best defender of the Premier League era and his longevity at the club is such that he even predated the arrival of Sheikh Mansour in 2008, albeit only by a few weeks.
As emphasised this season, centre-back has been a problem position for City down the years, so how do their numerous signings in the Mansour
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