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Man City 'hold fresh talks' over move for 'very keen' defender ahead of transfer deadline

Pep's panic: Man City 'hold fresh talks' over move for 'very keen' defender
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Manchester City are reportedly in talks with Juventus over the signing of defender Andrea Cambiaso before the end of the winter transfer window.

Manchester City have reportedly renewed talks with Juventus over the signing of Andrea Cambiaso.

The 24-year-old has impressed in the Italian top flight for the Turin-based club this term, scoring twice from a defensive position across 21 Serie A matches.

It recently emerged that Cambiaso is a top target for Man City, who are set for somewhat of a rebuild under the tutelage of Pep Guardiola in 2025.

As well as performing admirably for the Old Lady, Cambiaso is also an important member of Italy's senior side, featuring in UEFA Nations League fixtures over the autumn.

Since returning from a helpful loan move to Bologna during the summer of 2023, Cambiaso has played on 67 occasions for Juve, scoring five times.

Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso celebrates on January 25, 2025© Imago

Man City 'hold fresh talks' over Cambiaso move?

According to Football Insider, Manchester City might not be finished with their winter incomings as the transfer window approaches its final days.

The report claims that the Premier League champions remain in talks with Juventus over a potential deal for Cambiaso during the final stages of the window.

It is understood that the Italian is 'very keen' to join Man City, favouring the idea of being under the wing of tactical icon Guardiola.

However, Juve are reluctant to part ways with Cambiaso during the middle of the campaign, with Thiago Motta's men fighting on domestic and continental fronts.

It is believed that the Old Lady want to pocket at least £75m for the wide man, with the Citizens supposedly willing to fork out £60m for his services at this stage.

Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov pictured on January 25, 2025© Imago

Man City's winter window so far

Following their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign during the reign of Guardiola, Man City have acted decisively during the winter transfer window.

With Rodri sidelined due to a serious knee injury, frailties in the Citizens' backline were being exposed by the majority of Premier League and Champions League opponents.

Guardiola's troops have looked to solve that problem so far in this window, with defenders Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov arriving from Palmeiras and Lens respectively.

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