If you thought your summer holiday planning was stressful, spare a thought for Viana, the man orchestrating Manchester City’s transfer war room this summer. With the FIFA Club World Cup looming in June and Pep Guardiola already ruling out any center-back shopping sprees, Viana can at least scratch one item off his footballing grocery list. But, as we all know, shopping for fullbacks is more like navigating Ikea on a Saturday — confusing, expensive, and full of unexpected detours.
Viana eyes Juventus star to bolster City’s full-back ranks
Let’s talk about Nicolo Savona. Not exactly a household name in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, but after his standout display keeping the mercurial Jeremy Doku quieter than a Sunday in Stockport, he caught the eyes of City’s recruitment bigwigs. The 22-year-old Juventus dynamo, who boasts a near-96% pass accuracy and a tackle count that would make Roy Keane nod approvingly, is said to have agreed to personal terms with the Sky Blues. Viana, it seems, is ticking boxes faster than a student cramming for finals.
Viana’s full-back wishlist extends beyond Savona
Savona isn’t the only apple of City’s scouting eye. Flamengo’s Wesley Franca is apparently the dream acquisition — the full-back equivalent of getting a PS5 at retail price. However, Newcastle’s Tino Livramento stands as an intriguing backup option, assuming the Magpies’ asking price doesn’t make Viana spill his morning espresso.
He leads a summer that promises calm before the Club World Cup storm
With Savona poised to land at the Etihad, Viana’s job — for now — appears as seamless as Savona’s passing chart. City fans can start dreaming of a backline reinforced with youthful exuberance and tactical nous, while Pep Guardiola sharpens his tactical scalpel. And as always, if things go sideways, at least we can count on Guardiola saying, “We don’t need another defender,” while Viana quietly Googles “affordable left-backs with elite stamina.”
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