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Monday's Manchester City transfer talk news roundup: Adama Traore, Leroy Sane, Jose Gimenez

Monday's Man City transfer talk: Traore, Sane, Gimenez
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Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Manchester City on Monday, July 20.

The buildup to the summer transfer window has now begun, with rumours and speculation continuing to swirl as Manchester City eye possible reinforcements.

The 2018-19 champions did not bring in a single player during the January transfer window, despite suffering a defensive shortage for much of the campaign so far.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings at the Etihad.

Monday morning's Manchester City transfer talk news roundup:


Juventus 'line up Raul Jimenez as Diego Costa replacement'

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring against Burnley in the Premier League on July 15, 2020© Reuters

Juventus are reportedly keen to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez this summer as a replacement for Brazilian attacker Douglas Costa.

Jimenez has been in excellent form for Wolves during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring 26 times and contributing 10 assists in 51 appearances in all competitions.

The 29-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs in recent months, including Manchester United and Liverpool, who could both move for new forwards this summer.

However, according to Tuttosport, Juve are firmly in the race for the Mexico international, who has been identified as a possible replacement for Costa.

The report claims that the Old Lady are attempting to offload the Brazil international to either Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain in order to raise funds for Jimenez.

Maurizio Sarri's side are thought to be keen to sign a new striker as a replacement for Gonzalo Higuain, with Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus also previously mentioned as a possible target.



Manchester City 'learn asking price for Jose Gimenez'

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal in action with Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez in La Liga on September 28, 2019© Reuters

Manchester City have reportedly been informed that they will have to come up with an offer of €120m (£109m) to sign Atletico Madrid centre-back Jose Gimenez this summer.

Pep Guardiola's side are expected to bring in at least one new central defender ahead of the 2020-21 campaign, having struggled in that area of the field during the current season.

According to The Times, the Citizens have identified Atletico's Gimenez as the ideal summer recruit.

However, the report claims that the Premier League giants have been told that they will have to pay €120m (£109m) if they wish to bring the Uruguay international to the Etihad Stadium.

The 25-year-old has been with Atletico for the last seven years, making 189 appearances for the club in all competitions, including 25 outings during the 2019-20 campaign.

Gimenez's existing deal at the Wanda Metropolitano is due to run until June 2023.


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