Man City youngsters send £63m transfer alternative - but it will never happen
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOn the day two new Manchester City centre-backs flew to the Etihad for medicals, and another deal was agreed in attack, two existing defenders reminded transfer bosses of the quality simmering below the first team in that position.
Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, and Vitor Reis, 18, are en route to City to complete their moves for a combined £63m this month. Pep Guardiola wants a rebuild of his squad, clearly focussing on a defence where the key components are ageing and becoming less reliable with injury.
In the past 18 months, City have spent big on defensive reinforcements with Josko Gvardiol signed for £77m and earmarked for a role at the Etihad for the next decade.
As City prepared for their FA Youth Cup clash on Thursday, reports emerged that another expensive defender is on the shopping list - 24-year-old Andrea Cambiaso.
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