22nd January 2023 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England Premier League Football, Manchester City versus Wolverhampton Wanderers Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks on from his seat in the dugout PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK ActionPlus12470416 DavidxBlunsdenThe January transfer window was a quiet one for most of the top teams.
However, the buildup to the summer cannot get any steamier.
After letting go of Aymeric Laporte on a permanent transfer and Kalvin Philips on loan, Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola is eyeing important additions to the defensive area of the squad.
Per reports, Pep has taken a proactive step forward for a much-demanded Turkish international worth about $21 million.
America's Favorite Video TodayIt's well known that once the master tactician eyes a target, he is most likely to hit the bull's eye.
This time it's the full-back from Fenerbahce, Ferdi Kadioglu, who is on the radar, as reported by Fotomac.
The 24-year-old star has made 181 appearances for the Turkish club and has been under heavy demand by clubs like Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal.
Nevertheless, the battlefield is now open, as the European champions have also arrived.
Article continues below this adCity, which is always on the hunt for the best players, looks impressed with the star's performance in the last few years.
The player already has 36 goal contributions for the Turkish giants and is known to be versatile on the right and left.
The 24-year-old has been in sublime form this season, helping the Fenerbahce defence compete for the title with Galatasaray this season.
Article continues below this adAlthough Manchester City have not released any statements, reports suggest that Pep himself is interested in having Kadioglu in his squad.
The club has conceded 25 goals this season already, which are a few more than what they would have liked.
Therefore, Pep Guardiola is trying to fill in the gaps that didn't exist last season, and who better than the Dutch-born defender?Meanwhile, the player has already grabbed eyeballs in Germany after scoring a fantastic goal against the German soccer team in the friendlies last year.
Kadioglu has already made five goal contributions this season, grabbing interest from Borussia Dortmund for the past few months.
Nevertheless, the player's contract runs until 2026, and it will be interesting to see how the Sky Blues approach the challenge.
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The club has already been successful in selling Arda Guler to Real Madrid and will now look to make the best use of the big-spending UAE-based club.
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