Manchester City are gradually gathering pace in the title race after a slow start and have set their sights on various targets including Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig in order to bolster the squad in the long run, a report by Fichajes has claimed.
The Catalans are going through a transition over the past couple of years and the once highly-esteemed talent pool of ‘La Masia’ has not been able to replace their ageing stars. Yet a few have shown glimpses of promises in recent months and Puig, the 21-year-old midfield sensation, is making headlines for his vision and composure in the centre of the pitch. He is tipped to make it big at Camp Nou in the forthcoming future, but the club must find a way first to tie him down in a long-term contract.
The Spaniard, however, is stalling on a new deal and the uncertainty has alerted many including the Citizens and Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola, too, is aiming to inject young blood in the middle of the park and a player of Puig’s profile ticks many boxes due to his versatility, swift footwork, flashy skills and all-round display at such a tender age.
Why Manchester City Should Step Up The Chase For Puig
City are yet to find a replacement of David Silva who left for Real Sociedad and although Phil Foden has made an impression with his goal-scoring instinct, the creative spark of the 34-year-old has not been replicated yet while operating from the right-hand channel. Both Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan are in their thirties who would leave a further void in the middle of the park sooner or later. It won’t be that easy for Guardiola to rebuild the core as well as maintaining the supremacy, but the signing of Puig should be pursued considering his talent and expertise.
Why The Youngster Should Prefer A Premier League Transfer
While the interest from Bayern is equally fascinating, the charisma of Guardiola puts Manchester City in the driver’s seat in the hunt for Puig. The gaffer himself graduated from La Masia decades ago before shining for Spain and Barcelona, also promoted an array of promising prospects during his managerial regime who went on to become renowned figures of world football. The project at the Etihad is indeed enticing for the rising sensations across the globe and the ‘Pep talk’ would indubitably grow his game furthermore if he eventually secures a summer move.
