Manchester City could have done with a striker like Harry Kane with the club willing to shell out a staggering amount for hearing the news of his transfer as well
However, now that Kane has decided to stay back at Tottenham Hotspur, Pep Guardiola will look to target other strikers for sure. Find out all you need to know about who City could sign before the transfer window closes.
The transfer window for the 2021-22 season is on the verge of closing and Manchester City still need a star striker in their squad. Having already signed Jack Grealish from Aston Villa, Guardiola has been more than keen to get Harry Kane to the Etihad stadium.
Manchester City Fail To Land Tottenham’s Harry Kane
Kane has finally broken silence on his situation and this is what he said, “I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100% focused on helping the team achieve success.”
Daniel Levy has continued to reject any approach from Manchester City for Harry Kane till now. The latest bid offered being that of 150m euros. Kane has decided to respect Tottenham’s final verdict and is not looking to break his relationship with the club.
But City will surely want to sign a star striker before the transfer window closes, like Chelsea have signed Romelu Lukaku from Inter Mila. So, let’s take a look at 5 strikers Manchester City could sign:
Manchester City Transfer News 2021/22: 5 Alternatives For Harry Kane
- Erling Haaland: The Norwegian striker is undoubtedly top-class and will add a lot to Pep Guardiola’s squad if City sign him. If Haaland comes to City, he will get to learn a lot under Pep’s guidance and mentorship.
- Robert Lewandowski: A Bayern Munich legend, Lewandowski has already played under Pep Guardiola when the latter was head coach at FC Bayern. So Lewandowski won’t have any problems at City for sure.
- Ilaix Moriba: 18-year old Guinean midfielder Moriba is currently at Barcelona. The kid has great potential and can add to the strength of Pep Guardiola’s midfield.
- Kylian Mbappe: Why wouldn’t any club want Mbappe? Not just Manchester City, but Real Madrid wants the young Frenchman too. He is super fast, doesn’t crack under pressure and possesses incredible goal-scoring ability.
- Alexander Isak: 21-year old Isak has extended his contract with Real Sociedad this summer. But Guardiola will keep an eye on him for sure. Isak is talented and can reach the elite level under Guardiola at Manchester City.