Manchester Metropolis are plotting a shock swoop for Tottenham Hotspur left-back Future Udogie, as Pep Guardiola appears to be like to enhance his squad following a disappointing marketing campaign.
The Sky Blues invested tens of millions in the course of the winter switch window, bringing in on the likes of Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez. They continue to be intent on bolstering their squad additional when the switch window reopens in June.
One space Pep Guardiola positively needs to handle is the defence, with the Cityzens uncharacteristically conceding a number of targets this season. A full-back is seemingly on the agenda, with Kyle Walker not seen as a part of Pep Guardiola’s plans, even when he returns from his mortgage spell at AC Milan.
In keeping with respected journalist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester Metropolis have added Future Udogie to their checklist of potential full-back targets. The Italian provides that the Tottenham star is one among one of many gamers rated extremely by Man Metropolis’s new sporting director Hugo Viana, who has been monitoring him since his time at Italian membership Udinese.
“The membership is exploring different choices available on the market and sources inform us that one of many gamers appreciated internally at Manchester Metropolis is the Italian expertise, Future Udogie,” Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his unique GIVEMESPORT column.
“Udogie is highly-rated by individuals at Man Metropolis as he’s nonetheless very younger, capable of play on each wings and a bodily participant who has already confirmed himself within the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur.
“Man Metropolis’s new director Hugo Viana appreciates Udogie and was already following the participant since he was at Udinese, when Spurs determined to put money into him with a transfer pushed by Fabio Paratici.”
Future Udogie wished by Manchester Metropolis
Udogie, 22, has developed impressively since making his Tottenham debut in 2023. He has made 52 appearances for the North London membership so far, and was nominated for the Premier League’s Younger Participant of the Season Award in 2024.
After a robust debut season within the Premier League, the Italian has not managed to copy his performances this time period as a consequence of harm issues. He has struggled with an absence of health and niggling issues this season, which has meant the left-back’s performances have been extraordinarily hit or miss. Consequently, he has been restricted to solely 30 appearances throughout all competitions.
Given his expertise and huge potential, it’s not shocking that the Tottenham bosses think about Udogie ‘untouchable’ and one of many high younger gamers in Postecoglou’s roster. And as negotiations with Daniel Levy are additionally famend to be extraordinarily tough, Man Metropolis face a battle to influence Tottenham into promoting Udogie this summer season.
I’m Rohan Sengupta from one of many busiest cities in India, Mumbai. A Journalism graduate with a eager curiosity in sports activities, soccer is one thing I merely can not reside with out and writing, discussing and analyzing the sport is what I do 24*7.
