Five right-backs Pep Guardiola's Manchester City should target this summer

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (R) speaks to Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City (L) during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Middlesbrough and Manchester City at Riverside Stadium on March 11, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England.  (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Guardiola will need to replace nine-year veteran Zabaleta this summer

#4 Benjamin Henrichs – Bayer Leverkusen

MONACO - SEPTEMBER 27:  Benjamin Henrichs (R) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen is challenged by Andrea Raggi of AS Monaco FC during the UEFA Champions League Group E match between AS Monaco FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Louis II Stadium on September 27, 2016 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.  (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Henrichs (R) in action in the Champions League

With all the talk in Germany being whether the national side can replace Phillipp Lahm, Benjamin Henrichs has been earmarked as not only Bayern Munich's long-term replacement for Lahm, but also for Joachim Loew's side.

At Bayer Leverkusen, Henrichs is fast garnering a reputation for being one of the most complete right-backs in the continent. Despite being only 20 years old, Henrichs is already showing maturity beyond his years.

Manchester City have been linked with a move for the German international, and Sky Germany even reported that Pep Guardiola held discussions with the 20-year-old’s agent at a hotel near his home stadium.

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Of all the names on this list, Henrichs is likely to cost the least with a fee in the region of €30million, but like Manchester City's investment in Leroy Sané last summer, it could prove an invaluable bargain in the long run.

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