What Does the Future Hold for Jason Denayer at Manchester City?

There is likely to be significant change to the Manchester City squad this summer, particularly in defence where they currently have big problems.

All four of their senior full-backs are 30 or over and deficient in certain areas, while their issues at centre-back are perhaps even deeper.

Vincent Kompany is out injured with his fifth separate setback of the season having damaged his groin in the UEFA Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. His calf problems have been well documented—he’s suffered 14 injuries in the last four years, with the club seemingly no closer to finding a solution.

Can he be relied upon to play the number of games the club would ideally want him to? It’s beginning to look unlikely. He’s now 30 and in what should be his prime, but his body appears to be too fragile to allow him to play regularly enough. It’s a great shame. One of the most talented and inspirational defenders to play for City is being robbed of his best years.

In his absence, Eliaquim Mangala and Nicolas Otamendi have played alongside one another, with neither impressing to any great degree. They’re both similar; they can look outstanding for long periods, only for a lack of concentration, poor positioning or their own rashness causing them problems. The amount of times their over-exuberance has cost City is becoming uncountable.

Martin Demichelis’ contract is due to expire in June, and given his collapse in form this season, he is likely to leave the club.

It leaves incoming manager Pep Guardiola in something of a tight spot. He surely recognises the need to make alterations to the makeup of the squad, but he is unlikely to make the kind wholesale changes a lot of City fans are wanting.

Aymeric Laporte is thought to be Guardiola’s top defensive target, according to Daniel Taylor of the Guardian. The Athletic Club Bilbao man, 22 this month, is currently out injured, having suffered a broken leg and …

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