Manchester City joins Newcastle united in race to secure highly talented Full-back from Real Madrid

According to reports, Manchester City are interested in Real Madrid’s Ferland Mendy, with Newcastle United reportedly making an offer to sign the French full-back.

The Magpies are looking to add to their squad during the January transfer window after a strong first half of the season propelled them into top-four contention.

Eddie Howe’s side currently sit third in the Premier League table, one point behind champions Manchester City despite playing two games more, and nine points behind league leaders Arsenal after a stalemate at the Emirates.

In an interview with Bookmakers Ratings in November, Pep stated:

“We will not sign anyone in January. We will not sign [anyone] in January.” “We are pleased with the squad we have; the squad will remain the same.”

However, that hasn’t stopped the speculation, and according to Defensa Central, Manchester City are interested in Mendy, with the left-back being’sought by the Citizens.’ If City were to strengthen one position in the first month of 2023, it would most likely be left-back.

This season, Joao Cancelo has struggled to find his best form, while Sergio Gomez, who was signed to replace the departed Aleks Zinchenko, has had a difficult start at the Etihad. Nathan Ake, a centre-back, has started the last two games at left-back.

According to the report, Madrid would be willing to sell Mendy if a good offer was made, despite the fact that he is a regular starter in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

According to the report, the North-East club has made a “very big offer” for the France international, who has spent the last three-and-a-half years at the Bernabeu.

Since joining Madrid from Lyon in 2019, the 27-year-old has made 123 appearances, helping the club to two La Liga titles and the Champions League title last season.

Mendy isn’t the only left-back City are said to be interested in. According to Calciomercatoweb, Guardiola ‘likes’ Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Borrusia Dortmund’s Raphael Guerreiro, whose contract expires in the summer.