Manchester City officially sold Ferran Torres to Barcelona for 65 million euros. Torres, led by City boss Guardiola, has performed well both as a winger and in a pseudo-No. 9 role. As a result, the 21-year-old has received attention from Xavi and Barcelona, and now he has chosen to return to Spain. This is Manchester City's transfer fee revenue record, which means they have enough money to buy a replacement. So, who is the best person for this role?
Haaland (Dortmund)
Every big club in Europe has seen how well Haaland has done for Borussia Dortmund in the last few seasons. However, given their connection to his father Alf-Inge, City may feel they are in a good position to sign the Norwegian. Borussia Dortmund are unlikely to approve a mid-season transfer, but given haaland's €75 million termination clause next summer, their position could change if a huge offer is received.
Vlahović (Florence)
Fiorentina's main player, Vlahovic, is one of the best players in all of Europe, not to mention his goal-scoring ability. It took the 21-year-old a while to grow up, scoring just one goal in 21 league games in Guerrilla Belgrade's two years. He also scored his first goal a year after landing in Serie A, but since then he has grown faster than he can run. The Serb scored 21 goals in Serie A in 2020-21 and has scored 16 this season. He will be an expensive deal for City, especially in January, as the Purple Lily don't want him to leave in the middle of the season.
Harry Kane (Tottenham)
City failed to buy their number one centre-forward target in the summer of 2022, but that doesn't mean they won't try again in January, even though Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will once again demand huge fees. However, Kane has not been in good form this season, and there have been some signs of recovery recently under Conte, which could affect the prospects for a potential deal. However, with the winter window approaching, this connection will happen again, but this may be just speculation unless the England captain submits a transfer request.
Luis Diaz (Porto)
The Colombian has been a shock in his performance at Porto, scoring 12 goals in his first 15 games in the Portuguese league and 2 in 6 champions league games. During the World Cup qualifiers, he also became a major player for the Colombian national team. With incredible speed and dazzling technique, coupled with the perfect age of 24, Diaz could be Guardiola's best bet, provided he prefers wingers to strikers.
João Felix (Atletico Madrid)
Felix signed for Atletico Madrid for a record €126 million in 2019 after spending an impressive first season in Portugal. The 22-year-old scored 15 goals and assisted seven times in 26 games in the Portuguese Premier League. While the former Benfica star had a similar performance in La Liga, he did not meet the requirements of Griezmann's replacement. If the transfer takes place, people will also be asked, can he succeed in replacing Felan Torres in premier league leaders Manchester City?