English champions Manchester City head coach Josep Guardiola is consistently continuing the team's renewal process. This process, which began with the arrival of Abdukodir Khusanov in January, has not yet been completed, and major changes are still expected.
The Spanish coach gave way to a number of other stars. Players who couldn't find a place in the starting lineup were sent on loan. For example, central defender Manuel Akanji has qualified for the Turkish championship and will most likely part ways with the Citizens this summer. Young defenders Vitor Reis and Max Alleyn were assigned to Girona and Watford for experience.
Experienced midfielder Nathan Ake has been left on the bench, while John Stones is struggling for a long time due to injury. This situation made the future of the older defenders even more uncertain.
Guardiola has linked the future of the defense line to Abduqodir Husanov, Ruben Dias, and Yoshko Guardiol. However, this is not enough for world giants. Strong rotation and internal competition are necessary. That's why Manchester City is showing serious interest in one of the most deserving central defenders in the English Premier League - Crystal Palace captain Mark Gehry.
It's known that Gexi was very close to joining Liverpool in the summer, but for various reasons, the transfer didn't materialize. His contract with Crystal Palace expires at the end of the season. Liverpool are planning to bring him in as a free agent this summer.
However, Crystal Palace's management is in favor of selling their captain, who refused to extend the contract, back in January to make money. City is ready to take advantage of this opportunity.
According to the Daily Mirror, Manchester City's acquisition of Gexi will not be easy. This is because major international clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Juventus are also following the England defender, and they have also begun efforts to make the transfer happen in the winter months.
Therefore, it remains a mystery to which club Mark Guehi's future will be linked to. But it's clear that Guardiola wants to see a new powerful name in defense.
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