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5 players Manchester City should target this summer

By Liam Bekker

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City celebrates during the FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium on May 18, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Haydn/Man City via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City celebrates during the FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium on May 18, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Victoria Haydn/Man City via Getty Images) /
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MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 16: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jerome Boateng of Bayern Muenchen looks on during a FC Bayern Muenchen training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on May 16, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by A. Hassenstein/Getty Images for FC Bayern )
MUNICH, GERMANY – MAY 16: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jerome Boateng of Bayern Muenchen looks on during a FC Bayern Muenchen training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on May 16, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by A. Hassenstein/Getty Images for FC Bayern ) /

Jerome Boateng

Another defensive option for Man City to consider is Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng. The 30-year old worked with Guardiola before during their shared time in Munich but has now fallen out of favor at the club.

Boateng has battled with muscle injuries over the last four seasons which ultimately led to him losing his starting position at Bayern. Despite this, he still made 28 appearances across all competitions as Bayern pulled off a domestic double.

The World Cup winners is still one of the better central defenders in Europe and would be a good option to have outside of Laporte and Stones. A rotation role would suit both player and club, with Boateng avoiding the risk of injury through repetitive strain and City gaining strong cover for the starting pair.

He might not be the first choice signing, but Boateng would serve as a cheaper, more experienced alternative to De Ligt in the event that the club wish to spend big in other departments.

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