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#1 Manchester City eye midfield reinforcements
What next for the team that has swept away all opposition like an unstoppable tide? Given that it is a team led by the perfectionist called Guardiola, expect improvements.
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The meticulous Catalan will not have been happy with the capitulation to Liverpool in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League and is said to have already begun planning for a title defence.
High on his list are said to be another defensive midfielder to assist the 33-year-old Fernandinho who has been super brilliant for the Cityzens this season.
According to the Daily Mail, Pep, and sporting director Txiki Begiristain have identified certain targets such as Brazilian midfielder Fred from Ukranian champions Shakhtar Donetsk and long-time target; Algerian winger Riyadh Mahrez from Leicester City among other.
The club's owners are prepared to back the Catalan genius to the hilt and have reportedly earmarked a sum in the excess of £100m for next season's transfer business.
