According to a report, Man City plan to sell Aymeric Laporte abroad this summer - and with a contractor identified, they could be planning to replace him.
Laporte's playing time for Man City this season has been seriously reduced. So the 28-year-old is thinking about his future. He still has a lot to offer but may have to do it for another club.
There have been tentative links with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur. However, the latest information from Football Insider shows that Man City is not interested in any domestic opponents.
Fortunately for Pep Guardiola's men, there was interest in Laporte from abroad. TEAMtalk understood he wanted to join Barcelona, ??but Football Insider added Paris Saint-Germain to the dispute.
The website claims City are seeking a £40m fee for Laporte. PSG have the financial resources to be able to meet those demands if they decide it's worth it. The French champions need to strengthen their defense because Sergio Ramos' contract expires at the end of the season. Even if it lasts, adding a lasting successor will be helpful.
Laporte has never played in Ligue 1 but was actually born in France, although he has represented Spain's national team.
Perhaps PSG could give him another chance - provided they outbid Barcelona - which would allow City to reinvest. According to reports, they want to replace him with RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol. This mirrors what TEAMtalk revealed almost three weeks ago. Gvardiol is highly rated at the age of 21 and possesses many elite opponents.
Therefore, he will be an exceptional long-term successor to Laporte. However, it will be more expensive. Therefore, any transfer fee City receive for their current No 14 will only cover that cost. Gvardiol deserves to be the successor of Laporte for Man City
But it is understandable that Gvardiol costs more. Not only is he younger, but he also has a longer contract with his current club.
Indeed, RB Leipzig have tied him until 2027, while Laporte's contract with Man City is due to expire in 2025.
Laporte has been a fine Man City player over the years, having made 171 appearances since joining in January 2018. But with Guardiola recently regularly switching to Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and John Stones, maybe it's time for a change. . By acquiring the services of Gvardiol, Man City will have one of the most coveted defenders in Europe.
Laporte will be a hard act to follow in a number of ways. But as another left foot, Gvardiol might be in a good position to dominate.
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Laporte from abroad. TEAMtalk understood he wanted to join Barcelona, ??but Football Insider added Paris Saint-Germain to the dispute.
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