Manchester City have discussed Sevilla defender Jules Kounde as a potential alternative to Kalidou Koulibaly as they continue to hunt for a long-term partner for Aymeric Laporte.
The 21-year-old insisted he was staying with Sevilla on Thursday but is seen as a more viable option for City than his defensive partner, Diego Carlos.
City and Napoli remain at an impasse over Koulibaly, with the Serie A side demanding more than £70m.
Guardiola admires Atletico’s Madrid’s Jose Gimenez but they insist he will only be sold for his buy out clause of £90m.
City are fielding interest from Galatasaray for veteran Fernandinho but Guardiola would rather the Brazilian remain at the Etihad Stadium.
The 35-year-old's current contract with City is set to expire at the end of June next year.
So far in this transfer window City have signed Ferran Torres from Valencia and Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.
Guardiola's side get their Premier League campaign underway on Monday when they face Wolves away.
Leo_Mamun10
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Manr City?
Gajaak
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Koulibaly would be a bad business just a waste of money, he's too old for that sort of money....
Soyceimoy
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please city be Fast this boy is good product
Teueiotu
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welcome koulobaly mancity
Teueiotu
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is old please pep go for koulobaly
Ruubklmu
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hey koulibaly is old now please pep go for kuonde, because he is guy like company and Ramos,kounde can play for many years than koulibaly.i can't wait to see that young boy in city.
Kekcdkpstu
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City will not sign any center back because they are very slow since the beginning of the window transfer , City are in problem for two things one is center back two sterkier
Potcimo
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kounde is not best player. see you in the world best defensive center back player ( height 1.87 and weight 85kg above). kounde, stones, ake the same as player. this means kounde what am I
Cityzen18
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I hope so we desperately need a centre back
yeah man next 2 weeks are crucial for city in transfer window. They will sign someone for sure. 👍👍
RAJANSHARMA
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they are in talks with sevilla this could be done pretty quick if koulibaly deal doesn't happen.
I hope so we desperately need a centre back
Cityzen18
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Excellent target by City. He can Replace Kompany for next 10-12 Years 🔥👏🏻
they are in talks with sevilla this could be done pretty quick if koulibaly deal doesn't happen.
Cityzen18
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I think city should sign him he could be a great replacement for kompany. He is good in air and has a great control on ball with great passing accuracy and kept 14 clean sheets out of 29 matches for sevilla also winning europa league.This is a great player.
Brett-Clement
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Tbf in the Europa League everyone praised Diego Carlos but this young lad was the better player for me
ngalangij
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Fake news ALL FOOTBALL no club is named Manr city maybe in ur hell
😂😂
ngalangij
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Manr city
I also saw that
pohcdorsz
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man city has become rumor city this days ! let them be quick with their signing bcz there is no much time left
Tuybloy
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Manr city
Shacool
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OMG plizzz City sign this boy🙏he is a future Ramos,world’s best center back...I’m quite sure he will be a better addition to the team than Koulibaly or Gimenez🙌
lawalidris
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Don't really know much about this Sevilla guy. can he really solve our defence problem. We should not make the mistake of the past, we have ample opportunity now to scout and sign a world class defender before the deadline.
PandeStephen
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Please Pep select Defenders wisely
Changkistović
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Fake news ALL FOOTBALL no club is named Manr city maybe in ur hell
blahhhhh
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you worry about getting a 25million player in... let us worry about spending 120mil for a player
buy him I'll wait
blahhhhh
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skriniar????????
tampumi
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U can sign him but not as an alternative to koululibally.. we need koulibally yhu
mancsupporter
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Nonobo, koulibaly, gimenez or Diego carlos
kingfab0
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man utd board of directors looking man city transfers ready to be done be like : but where are they getting those players solskaijer
awesomedude
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ow come on😠😠😠😠😠😠 united are teaching rumors to man city first it was koulibaly next gimenez(not sure about the spelling) and now it is kounde
Saikia10
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am shocked too
This is not a mistake it’s a blunder
Akafrane
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Man City is searching for defenders as Tottenham searching for trophy
blahhhhh
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just buy skriniar
Algerrey20
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Sign him please to boost our devensive
capi9
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there was another kounde , Emmanuel kounde that played for Cameroon,are they related?
yes
skycity
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Why nobody’s talking about Manr City . No one noticed it 👆..
am shocked too
CallmeCJ
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Who?
Saikia10
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Why nobody’s talking about Manr City . No one noticed it 👆..
Retcdlstz
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I hope we don't go the Man United way. roumers after roumers.
He is pretty good defending
UnitedBoiii
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Great News for Man United Fans 😂😂
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you worry about getting a 25million player in... let us worry about spending 120mil for a player
Zadeenyero10
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Great News for Man United Fans 😂😂
DAngelowhite
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this whole Messi coming to City thing.. thrown out transfer program off .. get back on track city sign a too CB
katika
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there was another kounde , Emmanuel kounde that played for Cameroon,are they related?
Eugene1130
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Meanwhile People don't know that as part of Oscar Rodriguez deal to Sevilla , Real Madrid is the first team to be consulted if Anyone enquire about Koundé or bid for him
Badmusdamilare
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Superb defense
STEPS
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I'm now beginning to be convinced that City won't sign any centre half,unless and until the heartbreaking defeats are inflicted!Sad indeed
BarcaChelArg
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Bartomeu be like; while others originate in defense strength, we imitate with rumours
BillyDedon
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Kounde is the best defender i have see at 21 years of age that boy is too good i would have love to see him in a Barcelona shirt when i heard Koeman wanted him but if City can get him it good as well, the boys characters are just like that of Ramos he goes forward for goals and when needed at the back you see him they as well so fast and intelligent and doesn't commit faults that's the best thing about him, i saw this boy make an unbelievable tackle against Wolves Jimenez in the Europa league, a tackle that only a world class defender can tackle that way without committing a fault even the commentator couldn't help but hip praises on him, i will love to see him in Barcelona or City honestly.
868tribunals
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city is ready for the league
DonJ123
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Manchester United:how are they doing this
RAJANSHARMA
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Excellent target by City. He can Replace Kompany for next 10-12 Years 🔥👏🏻
Dansmaall
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I hope it works out, he’s great
Poiszon
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I hope we don't go the Man United way. roumers after roumers.