Journalist: Pep now ‘offered’ post-window Man City chance to sign ‘world class’ £222k-p/w star

Taking to social media, journalist Jack Gallagher of 90min has shared some big post-January transfer news out of Manchester City involving Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.

City recently confirmed the signing of electric Argentine striker Julian Alvarez from River Plate, with the 22-year-old re-joining his previous club on loan until the end of 2021/22.

Despite his massive potential and comparisons to club legend Sergio Aguero, reliable sources indicate that Alvarez’s arrival at Eastlands will not affect sporting director Txiki Begiristain’s hunt for a world-class centre-forward in the summer (The Athletic).

Pep Guardiola’s side are still without a recognised out-and-out senior option, discounting Gabriel Jesus, who has shone in a makeshift right-wing role this season.

City’s use of the false nine system to cope with their striker shortage has resulted in yet another sublime Premier League campaign thus far as they sit top of the pile.

However, in some post-window news, 90min reporter Gallagher has shared a development involving Serie A star Dybala.

According to the journalist’s sources, City and Guardiola have been ‘offered’ Juve’s versatile attacker, who can play both as a centre-forward and second striker.

Dybala’s contract in Turin runs out at the end of 2021/22, giving Premier League clubs the chance to snap him up for free this year, with the Argentine’s representatives due to ‘fly around Europe’ for ‘talks’ in the weeks ahead.

After the Citizens missed out on Tottenham striker Harry Kane last summer, much has been made of Begiristain and co’s possible efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Braut Haaland. Sam Lee of The Athletic believes that the Norway striker favours a move to Real Madrid, but City will