Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is experiencing one of the most challenging seasons in recent years. Eliminated prematurely from the Champions League and with their worst performance in the Premier League in a long time. The Catalan coach has already begun planning a deep restructuring of the squad for the next summer transfer window.
One of the main focuses of this change will be in the offensive line. With key players like Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva on the way out, City seeks to rejuvenate their squad with signings that bring freshness and creativity. In this context, Pep Guardiola has set his sights on a young talent from PSG, for whom the English are willing to pay a million-dollar figure.
A Strategic Signing for Guardiola
The 'citizens' coach has been very clear with the club's management: he needs dynamic players, with the ability to break through and make a difference in the attack. After evaluating several options in the market, he has found in a PSG footballer the ideal profile to strengthen his team.
This player has shown his talent in Ligue 1 and European competitions, earning the attention of several major teams. His speed, dribbling ability, and vision of the game have made him one of the most promising players in Europe.
Barça Had Him on Their Agenda, but Discarded Him
Curiously, this young talent was on FC Barcelona's radar last summer. Deco and Joan Laporta seriously considered his signing, but ultimately decided to discard him in favor of other options that better fit the team's planning.
The player had the ideal profile for Barça, but at that time they opted for other reinforcements, leaving his incorporation in the background. Now, Manchester City has seized this opportunity and is willing to finalize his signing for a figure close to 90M euros.
The player in question is none other than Désiré Doué, the PSG gem. The young French winger has had an outstanding season and has caught the attention of Guardiola, who believes he can be a key piece in Manchester City's future.
The English are willing to pay 90M euros for his signing, which would be one of the major operations of the next market. Meanwhile, at Barça, they watch closely as a player who was on their agenda ends up becoming a star on another team.