- Man City closely monitoring Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read ahead of summer window
- Netherlands U21 star has interest from Bayern Munich and other Premier League clubs
- City also eyeing midfielders and attacking depth in a summer wherein many players may leave
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Feyenoord right-back Givairo Read as they look to shore up their backline this summer, as per a new report.
Read, 19, has been one of the standout performers in the Eredivisie this season, attracting attention from clubs across Europe as director of football Hugo Viana continues to assess his options for a summer window that is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in the club’s recent history.
Manchester City have been widely reported to be in the market for a right-back, with the position identified as one of two key areas Viana is looking to bolster this summer.
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Matheus Nunes has deputised capably in the role across the course of the current campaign, though the club’s hierarchy are understood to be keen to add a specialist in that position ahead of a season that could see Pep Guardiola‘s squad undergo further significant change.
Read is also understood to have attracted the attention of Bayern Munich as well as clubs further down the Premier League, underlining the considerable level of interest that his performances in the Netherlands have generated.
Report: City monitoring Read amid wider summer plans
According to Sky Sports News, Manchester City are closely monitoring Read ahead of a possible move in the summer, although the Blues are not assured to sign a new right-back before next season.
The Netherlands U21 international has been excelling in the Eredivisie and has had a number of clubs watching him, including Bayern Munich in Germany and others ‘further down’ the Premier League.
The report further highlights that City are also looking at midfielders and more depth up-front ahead of a summer in which several starts could depart the Etihad Stadium.
What is the wider context for City’s summer planning?
The reference to midfield reinforcements is significant given the scale of what faces City in that department this summer.
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Club captain Bernardo Silva will leave as a free agent in June and Rodri‘s future remains unresolved amid persistent interest from Real Madrid, with Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson the primary midfield target identified by Viana for an immediate impact signing.
Additional depth in attack is also on the agenda, consistent with a summer in which a host of senior players are expected to leave the Etihad Stadium, with the futures of several fringe members of Guardiola’s squad still to be resolved before the window opens.
Read’s profile is very much in keeping with the kind of recruitment Manchester City have favoured under Viana – a young, high-potential player operating at a high level in a major European league, available at a price point that represents genuine market value.
Whether City move to formalise their interest when the summer window opens remains to be seen, though Sky Sports News’ update makes clear the 19-year-old is firmly on their radar as they continue to plan for what promises to be a pivotal few months in the blue half of Manchester.
