Where Manchester City’s Trio of Signings Would Fit into Pep Guardiola’s Plans

Manchester City could become the first Premier League club to break the £100 million barrier in the current transfer window if they can tie up deals for Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Marlos Moreno.

According to Paul Hirst of the Times, City’s focus is on finalising the trio of signings when they return from their pre-season tour of China later this week.

Guardiola summer spending set to pass £100million mark as MCFC close in on deals for Sané, Moreno & Gabriel Jesushttps://t.co/7BE8ZUBdd5

— Paul Hirst (@hirstclass) July 26, 2016

Sporting director Txiki Begiristain travelled with the squad to Beijing and Shenzhen, and his attention will now turn to ensuring Pep Guardiola’s squad is suitably strengthened.

City have already spent £36.5 million on Ilkay Gundogan, Nolito and Oleksandr Zinchenko—but a feeling persists that the squad Guardiola has inherited remains in need of improvements.

City agreed personal terms with Schalke winger Sane last week, but as of yet, the two clubs have been unable to settle on a fee. City value the 20-year-old at around £35 million—but the German side are holding out for £41.5 million. It’s likely, though, an agreement will eventually be reached, with the player thought to be keen on the move.

A deal for Jesus also looks to be well advanced. His agent, Cristiano Soames, said earlier this week: “I can say that we are defining certain contractual aspects. We’re negotiating these. We are very advanced with Manchester City. We’ll see.”

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Jesus, 19, is one of Brazil’s most highly rated young players. A host of European clubs have chased his signature, but City appear to have forced their way to the front of the queue to sign the player for £26.5 million.

Colombian winger Moreno, who plays for Atletico Nacional, will cost arounf £8.23 million, with his signing expected to be confirmed after he takes part in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final on Thursday.

And if City can add John Stones, their top defensive target, to their ranks, it would likely take their spending to the £150 million mark. According to Phil Kirkbride of the Liverpool Echo, Stones has informed Everton officials of his desire to join City and work with Guardiola.

The Merseysiders are thought to be unwilling to hold onto the 21-year-old against his will for a second consecutive season but will …

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