Man City consider Alex Grimaldo move and more transfer rumours

Pep Guardiola does not have too much time to decide on his full-back plans.

Pep Guardiola is eyeing up a new left-back as he attempts to continue his shaping of the Manchester City squad.

Benfica defender Alex Grimaldo is already known by the coach , having come through the Barcelona youth setup.

The 21-year-old moved away from the Nou Camp in the summer transfer window, but could be moving on again if Guardiola gets his way.

Portuguese outlet O Jogo reported this week that Benfica will ask for £38.5m for a player they paid Barcelona just £1.3m for, although the Mail say that City will not meet the asking price.

Guardiola needs to decide soon on his plans at full-back.

Gael Clichy's contract runs out at the end of the season, while Aleks Kolarov is coming into the last 18 months of his.

On the other flank, Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta are also out of contract next summer.

Over the order, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has been discussing moussa Dembele, the youngster attracting so much attention at the minute.

“The price tag will be whatever it is,” he said .

“It is not for me to speculate about that. But the kid is clearly one of the great potential strikers in the world. The kid still needs time.

"Every time he scores a goal, his price tag goes up and it seems he has been sold. But he has signed for four years here.

"I think everyone wants to get him in and then sell him off. If he leaves here, at whatever point that will be, it will be for a record transfer fee. There is no question about that."

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