Manchester City are reportedly ready to sign a new striker this summer whether or not they secure the signing of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on a free transfer.
The Premier League giants are one of the likely contenders for Messi’s signature as he mulls over his Barcelona future ahead of the summer, as Fabrizio Romano recently told CaughtOffside in an exclusive interview.
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However, Romano also mentioned doubts over Sergio Aguero’s future at the Etihad Stadium, so an out-and-out centre-forward might also be needed for City next season.
According to 90min, the club do indeed plan to sign a new striker regardless of what happens with Messi, with Borussia Dortmund goal machine Erling Haaland mentioned as one top candidate to come in.
The Norway international has been on fire for Dortmund since his move there last January, and it would be truly thrilling to see him alongside Messi in City’s attack.
Pep Guardiola has worked with plenty of great players in his managerial career, but that sounds like a partnership that has enormous potential and could finally help him deliver the Champions League for City.
If Manchester City want to win the champions league for the first time then there is need to sign Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi even though they are gonna be very expensive…man city fan..#south sudan
City does not need Messi to win the Champions league …..We can do it this season…CTID
City need to go all out for Haaland !!
They have to get support / replacement for Sergio and if going by statistics, Haaland is best suited.
Messi is still a good player but a bad long-term investment that would also affect City’s ability to buy in the future. Also, we have a lot of young players coming through that might be able to scratch the surface of Messi but we have no one that can compare with Sergio.
messi is past his sell by date city don’t need tired old donkeys we have mendy