MANCHESTER CITY are closing on Anderlecht’s Sergio Gomez after missing out on main target Marc Cucurella.
The Premier League champions are reportedly preparing a second offer for the Spain Under-21 left-back.
Etihad chief Pep Guardiola blinked first and lost in the race for Brighton’s Cucurella as Chelsea agreed to splash out £60million.
But more strength out wide remains his priority.
So far Guardiola has ‘only’ brought in Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Stefan Ortega as permanent recruits this summer.
And Gomez would be more of a signing for the future.
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The 21-year-old had his breakthrough season last term following spells with Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona B.
And transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has suggested City are on the brink of a deal worth around £8.45m.
Romano also claimed City initially wanted to loan Gomez straight out to LaLiga new boys Girona.
It follows plans to let Portuguese minnows Pacos de Ferreira borrow Etihad wing whizkid starlet Kayky.
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The Brazilian, 19, joined City from home-country club Fluminense a year ago.
It’s understood clubs in Belgium and France were keen on Kayky.
But City preferred the Portuguese option.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
