There are not many better clubs at spotting talent than Manchester City in Europe.
While many put down their successful track record in terms of signings down to their financial muscle, the truth is that the club have chosen not to cut corners in an area as key as recruitment over the years.
An excellent example of one of their most astute finds in recent seasons is Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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Signing the relatively unknown commodity in the summer of 2016 from FC Ufa for just £1.7 million, the Ukrainian international has developed into one of the best left-backs in the Premier League.
Another project signing that could well become an established figure in the Manchester City first-team is Kayky.
Commanding a €10 million fee from Fluminense, the Brazilian winger played a key role in the Elite Development Squad’s Premier League 2 triumph.
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Interestingly, Pep Guardiola handed the 19-year old his debuts in the Premier League and FA Cup last term which indicates just how highly he is rated already.
While Julian Alvarez’s case is different in the sense that he is set to be a first-team player next season, the Argentine’s coup is another example of the Premier League champions’ eye for unearthed gems being second to none.
The Sky Blues supporters could witness the arrival of yet another exciting talent who is attracting the interest of the club.
As per a report by German newspaper BILD, as translated and relayed by Sport Witness, Manchester City are now ‘keen’ on signing Dzenan Pejcinovic.
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After leaving the Bayern Munich academy to join FC Augsburg’s youth side in 2017, the youngster chose not to sign a contract renewal with the Bundesliga outfit as his contract expired in the summer.
The Premier League champions are set to face competition from the likes of Juventus and VfL Wolfsburg to sign the 17-year old.
It has been stated that as things stand, Wolfsburg remain ‘favourites’ to win the race for Pejcinovic’s signature as they could provide him a realistic route to the first-team.
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The German striker has been described as a ‘super talent’ and the report emphasises that many believe that he is destined to be the nation’s next big-name number nine in the future.
With the teenager expected to be a project signing, it could well be a case where the prodigious forward signs for one of Manchester City’s sister clubs and learns his craft for a few years before joining Pep Guardiola’s side.
Simultaneously, Dzenan Pejcinovic has to be cut from a different cloth to be able to push the likes of Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Liam Delap for first-team minutes in a few years’ time.
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If Manchester City believe that their transfer target has the minerals to do so one day, expect the club to fight tooth and nail to secure his services.
Topics: Bundesliga, Manchester City, Manchester City Transfer News & Rumours, Premier League, Football, Transfers
Srinivas Sadhanand