It has been reported that in the event that Manchester City are unable to complete a transfer for Josko Gvardiol, their backup plan could be to try and sign Pau Torres.
This comes from The Athletic journalist Sam Lee after it was recently claimed that RB Leipzig are demanding ‘way more’ than £71 million to sell the Croatian international.
If Josko Gvardiol does not end up becoming a Manchester City player, Pau Torres could be pursued by the treble-winners after all.
Manchester City could consider Pau Torres if Josko Gvardiol deal falls through
Branded as an ‘elegant central defender’ by the Guardian, the Spaniard, who has a £42.8 million release clause in his contract, as per 90 Min.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been speculated with being interested in signing the 24-year-old on multiple occasions in the past, especially as a possible replacement for Aymeric Laporte.
Now, it has been reported that if Manchester City are unable to strike a deal to sign Josko Gvardiol, they could turn to Pau Torres as a potential backup addition to him, who has been on their list of left-footed defensive targets for years.
However, it has been clarified that the youngster is their ‘main target’ in the summer transfer window, as well as the fact that Aston Villa and West Ham United have already ‘registered their interest’ in him.
The Sky Blues could perhaps aim higher than Pau Torres
It is easy to see how Pau Torres would be an astute signing for Manchester City, in the event that a deal to sign Josko Gvardiol falls through.
The Villareal fan favourite is excellent on the ball, adept at carrying the ball through the defence and would fit into their newfound system.
However, it is also fair to say that City could perhaps look to sign an upgrade on Torres, considering their status as a club and their elite recruitment.
The Spanish international has showcased a tendency of being suspect at the back at times and considering Pep Guardiola’s insistence on having ‘proper defenders’ in his side, one understands why a more robust and well-rounded option like Josko Gvardiol is the priority.
