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Pep Guardiola to bolster defensive options with £40m bid for Juventus full-back
PEP GUARDIOLA is ready to launch a £40 million bid to tempt Juventus left-back Alex Sandro to the Premier League this summer.
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Sandro, 25, has developed into one of the best left backs in Europe since he moved to Juve from Portuguese side Porto two years ago.
Pep Guardiola has been interested in the Brazilian international since his time at Bayern Munich and is ready to revive it and take him to the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola is keen to bolster his defensive options this summer
Guardiola has targeted Sandro as one of his main targets for the summer
He needs to rebuild his aging squad this summer and Sandro is one of the players who be believes will instantly improve his side.
Sandro has been likened to legendary Brazilian left back Roberto Carlos in his style of play and Guardiola is a huge fan.
Juventus are keen to offer the star a new deal to keep him in Turin but fear that he might already have had his head turned by Manchester City.
Guardiola is likely to let full-backs Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna this summer.