Three transfer priorities that Man City could tackle alongside pursuit of Erling Haaland

There is only one name on Manchester City supporters' minds when it comes to transfer targets, and that is Erling Haaland.

It's widely believed that the 21-year-old striker will join City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, but while some outlets have reported that the player has agreed terms with the Blues, MEN Sport understands that a deal has not been concluded yet.

Haaland aside, there are likely going to be other areas of Pep Guardiola's squad that could do with a bit of strengthening this summer. With club captain Fernandinho set to leave and recent reports suggesting that Gabriel Jesus could follow, it's unlikely that Haaland will be City's only summer acquisition. So, what do the Blues need?

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Midfielder

The department most obviously in need of refreshing is the midfield. With 36-year-old Fernandinho set to leave when his current contract expires in June, Rodri will be the only dedicated holding midfielder in the squad. The calm and composed way that Rodri plays means that he doesn't often need to rest - he doesn't tear around the pitch like Fernandinho used to do in the early days of the Pep era.

However, it's unrealistic to expect the Spaniard to feature in 60-plus games a season, and if he gets injured or suspended then the Blues would be in trouble. The holding midfielder knits everything together in Guardiola's side and plays a huge role in building attacks from the back. Whoever comes in will have to be content with sitting behind Rodri in the pecking order, but good enough to deputise when needed.

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For years supporters and pundits alike have bemoaned City's inability to sign a top-level