Manchester City will be busy in the summer Two talents may be on the Etihad

In the early morning of January 12, Beijing time, David Ornstein, the ace reporter of The Athletic UK, interacted with fans and answered some questions about Manchester City. According to him, City won't be making big moves this winter window, but it's clear that they will have a very busy summer window. Renewing De Bruyne's contract and strengthening the right side are the priorities for Manchester City.

Kevin De Bruyne went off injured in the first round of the Premier League this season and was out for almost five months. However, this only highlights his importance. In the absence of Tintin, City's attacking organisation was shared between the likes of Phil Foden and Alvarez, and while they worked hard and performed admirably, they were still far from De Bruyne in terms of the skill and quality of their lethal passes. And the center forward Haaland, who could not get a comfortable pass, had to increase his running and play time significantly, which also caused him to be physically overwhelmed and miss the last six games.

In the third round of the FA Cup with Huddersfield, De Bruyne returned after a long time and received an assist, showing good form, and also announced the official sounding of Manchester City's counterattack. At least for now, De Bruyne is indispensable for Manchester City. It should be noted that Tintin's contract expires on 30 June 2025, and this summer, Manchester City will also start negotiations with him to renew his contract. It is still a key role, and at the age of 32, it is still very interesting to see what kind of new contract the two sides will reach at that time.

In addition, David Ornstein also mentioned the area where City need to be strengthened, and that is the right flank. Riyad Mahrez left last summer and Bernardo Silva also dropped back to midfield to assist Rodri due to Gundogan's departure. The new Belgian winger Doku, although a right-footed player, is clearly better on the left, and the likes of Jack Grealish and Foden are also good on the left, and Foden is playing better in the middle of the midfield. In this case, there is a tendency for Manchester City to have a vacuum on the right flank, and the addition of a quality right winger is imminent. The 23-year-old Wolves winger Pedro Neto is a good option.

Back in 2017, Pep Guardiola wanted to bring Neto under his command, and now seven years later, the 23-year-old Neto is still the player Pep Guardiola wants. He has played 12 games in all competitions for Wolves this season, scoring one goal and providing eight assists, including one goal and seven assists in 11 Premier League games. Neto is top-notch in terms of pace, technique and passing and could become the second Riyad Mahrez if he joins Manchester City.

Another person who has to be mentioned is Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Wirtz, at the age of 20, although he is still very young, he has already made the big European giants crazy, and Manchester City is one of them. In the eyes of the media and fans, Wirtz is the best person to replace De Bruyne in passing the ball for Haaland, Alvarez and others. Although he is now worth a whopping 100 million euros, Manchester City will definitely not be stingy with the German midfielder. Perhaps this summer, Wirtz and Neto's two talents will join forces, Manchester City fans are very much looking forward to this scene?