Signing Mateo Kovacic would still leave Man City with a problem to solve

Manchester City are riding high, on the precipice of achieving the remarkable but the relentless march of progress means that in a few short weeks, it will all start anew.

In eight days' time, Pep Guardiola's incredible side may have won the Champions League to go alongside the FA Cup and Premier League title to claim a remarkable treble. But ahead of the first of the two massive finals, talk has already begun to turn to the upcoming summer transfer window.

Football.London reports that Mateo Kovacic "now looks set to have made his last appearance" for Chelsea and that City are in discussions to sign the midfielder. A signing that would have plenty of positives but also some negatives.

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The coming summer certainly appears likely to return to more of a tranquil normality rather than the hectic window of last year. Guardiola has tended to favour gradual evolution rather than full-on revolution when building his squad but winds of change swept through the Etihad last year as out went four players integral to the club's recent success and in came Erling Haaland, who would herald a completely new style of play for City.

It took a bit of time for everything to settle, showing why Guardiola tends to avoid the approach and not helped by a mid-season World Cup, but once it did in mid-February the Blues became unstoppable. In stark contrast, City need far fewer additions this year.

Left-back remains a concern but Guardiola may opt to go without signing one again given Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, Aymeric Laporte, Rico Lewis and even Bernardo Silva have all played well there. Joao Cancelo is also set to return, though his future is uncertain.

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