Man Metropolis prioritizes compensation for Sergio Aguero regardless of Jack Grealish’s curiosity

Manchester Metropolis have given a brand new striker precedence over their Premier League protection subsequent season.

Veteran striker and membership legend Sergio Aguero is leaving at the top of the season, and Barcelona are making him a two-year contract supply forward of a possible summer season switch to Camp Nou. Pep Guardiola has typically performed with no acknowledged striker all through the backend of the season, though some incredible frontmen have nonetheless been linked.

The Telegraph says a brand new world-class striker is a precedence for Premier League champions, citing Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku as attainable targets. Nonetheless, none of those three are explicitly available on the market.

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There may be additionally a variety of curiosity in Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.

The England worldwide, who got here off the bench in Villa’s Premier League match towards Everton on Thursday as he continues his comeback from harm, has undoubtedly had his finest prime flight season and is usually linked to a transfer from Birmingham.

Metropolis’s native rivals Manchester United have typically been dropped as a possible vacation spot, and though there may be a long-standing admiration for him from Guardiola, Metropolis would observe a striker earlier than making a recreation for the Villa captain.

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Grealish had been injured since February and his absence has actually had a adverse impact on Villa’s type. Within the 22 Premier League appearances he made earlier than he was dominated out, he managed six objectives and 12 assists, which emphasised how a lot affect he has for Villans.

It stays to be seen if Metropolis will have the option to land any of the above-mentioned potential objectives, nevertheless it is evident that they usually are not prepared to relaxation on their laurels regardless of having simply gained their third Premier League title in 4 seasons.