A Spanish midfielder could be the ideal addition to the Manchester City midfield
A Spanish midfielder could be the ideal addition to the Manchester City midfield If you work off the assumption that Manchester City will sign two midfielders this summer, trying to figure out who those two are outside of Elliot Anderson isn’t a simple task. The educated assumption is that Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is Manchester City’s first-choice transfer target to bolster their midfield. Who the second midfielder could be that City could target isn’t immediately clear.
Graeme Bailey has previously reported for TeamTalk that City are considered the favourites to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. It remains to be seen if that is the case. However, there is a midfielder playing in Spain that could be the ideal addition to Manchester City’s midfield.
That player is Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios. On closer inspection, he may be the ideal fit for Manchester City’s midfield rather than Tonali. Pablo Barrios has all of the tools needed to thrive as a City player.
The assumption is that Manchester City will enter next season with Rodri remaining at the club. Rodri is now 29, approaching 30, with many miles on his legs. Having said that, after his ACL injury, Rodri is getting back to his best.
But at some point, City will need to find a player who can take over from their most important player. City do have Nico, and he looms as Rodri’s replacement in Manchester City’s midfield. But Nico has been on the periphery of the City squad recently.