Manchester City have not yet started making moves in the summer transfer market, but Pep Guardiola is surely eager to improve his team for the upcoming season. The focus of transfer speculation surrounding City has mostly been on potential departures from the Etihad Stadium. One of the players in question is Joao Cancelo, who played as a full-back at Barcelona last season on loan. There have been many rumors suggesting that he may make a comeback to the club during this summer transfer window. According to a report from Sport, the top priority for the La Liga giants is to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. Additionally, there are concerns for Man City and Pep Guardiola regarding a risky transfer decision. ‘I comprehend’ – Manchester United’s owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe delves into Manchester City’s legal action against the Premier League. The report continues to state that Barcelona’s new manager, Hansi Flick, is eager to sign the 23-year-old defender during this year’s transfer window. It is also stated that the German coach has been following the Dutch player since their time at Celtic, believing that he would be a great addition to the team due to his style of play with attacking full-backs. If the team were to acquire Frimpong, it could potentially halt their pursuit of Cancelo as they both occupy the same position. In addition, Barcelona will be focusing on signing players for other positions this summer. On another note, Las Palmas is said to be making progress in talks with Manchester City for another loan deal involving Maxi Perrone. As reported by journalist César Luis Merlo, the teams are currently negotiating a new loan agreement which does not involve a possibility to buy the player permanently. Perrone played for the Spanish team on loan last season and participated in 29 La Liga matches. In August 2023, he transferred to City from Vélez Sarsfield.
