Manchester City will strengthen their midfield in Rodri’s injury absence. – It has only been a question of who will fill the very big shoes of Rodri, who is the reigning Ballon d’Or winner.
Rodri’s absence has had a negative impact on the mood of the team and the results on the pitch. From being close to invincible, Manchester City have only won a single game out of their last ten games. On Sunday, they host Manchester United, who are in an even bigger crisis at the Etihad Stadium.
There are several candidates that the Sky Blues are sniffing at for a transfer in the winter window, the Daily Mail reports that at the very top of the wish list you will find Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães.
And now the Times reports that the 27-year-old himself is open to a move to the reigning PL champions, either in January or in the summer. Bruno Guimarães, just like Rodri, is the perfect cog in midfield and will be able to go straight into manager Pep Guardiola’s scheme. – It will cost though, Newcastle who secured an extension until the summer of 2028 have all the cards.
Newcastle are also unbalanced and far away from their own goals. – Before today’s game that starts right now (at 1600) at St. James’ Park, they are in 12th place in the Premier League table.
This season, the central midfielder, who joined the Magpies from Lyon in 2022, has made three assists in 15 Premier League games. Transfermarkt believes the value of the 27-year-old is 85 million euros.
