Manchester City are reportedly interested in acquiring Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar, who has been a top target for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for most of the summer.
Skriniar, who is in the final year of his contract at the San Siro, has been in the headlines due to his ongoing contract talks with Inter. Since arriving from Sampdoria for in a £30 million move in 2017, he has helped the Nerazzuri win three trophies, including the 2020-21 Serie A.
A hard tackler and an aerially dominant defender, Skriniar has registered 11 goals and four assists in 223 games across competitions for Inter. The 27-year-old has started all eight games for the Nerazzurri this season.
According to The Sun, Manchester City have joined Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in the race to snap up Skriniar in the winter. Although the Cityzens' priority is to bolster their midfield in the future, the towering Slovak has caught the eye of manager Pep Guardiola.
Despite roping in Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for around £15 million this summer, City are set to be on the hunt for a centre-back in the winter. Guardiola has publicly vented his frustration about his centre-backs' consistent injury woes.
Meanwhile, PSG are still in Skriniar's pursuit. Although the Parisians' bid of over £50 million was rejected on deadline day, they're expected to renew their interest in the centre-back in the winter, as per GOAL. The Nerazzuri could be keen to offload Skriniar if he doesn't agree a contract extension by then.
While Manchester City are atop the Premier standings with 17 points from seven games, PSG have 19 points from seven games and lead Marseille on goal difference.
Manchester City won 3-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday (September 17) to leapfrog Arsenal at the summit of the standings.
PSG boss opens up on efforts to sign Manchester City-linked Milan Skriniar
At a post-match press conference earlier this month, new PSG manager Christophe Galtier revealed the reason behind the Parisians' failure to acquire Milan Skriniar. He said (via Culture PSG):
"Of course, Milan Skriniar was a player we identified. We thought we were close to an agreement at one point, but the prices went up as time went on."
He continued:
"I can understand our president, because paying such a transfer amount for a player at the end of the contract in a year is huge. I am in constant contact with my president and Luis Campos."
Meanwhile, Skriniar is expected to be offered a contract extension till 2027 by Inter, according to journalist Nicolo Schira.
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Man
vezklorty
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offloaded why so afraid
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Haaland
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arsenal New transfer
Netceklosu
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iam a man city fan
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. Barcelona
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Come to PSG
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ryank
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These medias can't sell without false news
kiueinorz
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let the defender come to City 💞❤️😍
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why
Sudaepstuz
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perfect person !!! He work hard
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he let the money do his work, 30 percent his, 70 percent money
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Nice one team
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come to city my boy
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Hello
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I am a mancity 😊 fun
pawaknruy
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💕 Love 😘 ❣️
honcortuyz
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perfect person !!! He work hard
jekalmty
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love all my players
jasondrx77
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we are happy with Akanji 👍
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I'm not convinced coz Pep don't give rumors
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🚨The option of saying “Halaand to score” has been removed from betting 🤣
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Evanskelly
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Guy already has five class centrebacks, Dias, Stones, Laporte, Make and Akanji now Skriniar,, that's madness
You know you called it madness…you know nothing boy
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Julius
Morry256
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Its not madness, its smartness. He said he was frustrated with constant injury to his center backs, so he is being fast and proactive in case of eventuality. That what make him different from other coaches.
tf are you talking about...all his cbs are fit except Laporte and he plays 2 every match meaning he can play a pair midweek and another pair over the weekend and still one cb wouldn't be playing It doesn't make him proactive, it makes him wasteful
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Guy already has five class centrebacks, Dias, Stones, Laporte, Make and Akanji now Skriniar,, that's madness
Its not madness, its smartness. He said he was frustrated with constant injury to his center backs, so he is being fast and proactive in case of eventuality. That what make him different from other coaches.
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Lol 🤣😂🤣
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Man City under Vincent Kompany
Morry256
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Guy already has five class centrebacks, Dias, Stones, Laporte, Make and Akanji now Skriniar,, that's madness
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skirinia has just scored against his own team😂😂😂
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that's great idea...we are waiting
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we are excited
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No champions league for this man again
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He is going to be a perfect player at city pls pep we need him
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Pep wants every good player in his team
WilliamNanaTwumasi
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Pep wants ever good player in his team