Manuel Akanji targets Premier League switch amid AC Milan and Galatasaray interest

Manchester City could compete against Manuel Akanji later this season, if the Swiss international obtains his wish for transfer this summer.

The 30 -year -old was at the center of persistent speculation during the current transfer window, clubs through Europe weighing movements for the winner of the highly experienced Champions League of the Etihad stadium.

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AC Milan and Tottenham Hotspur have both tested Manchester City’s position in recent days, while Galatasaray has explored the possibility of including Akanji in a triple swoop alongside Ederson and Ilkay Gündoğan earlier in the summer.

City themselves have shown a desire to negotiate, having already indicated the opening of Milan approaches. The Serie side has been looking for experienced defensive coverage when they adapt to a new tactical system, while the Spurs have identified Akanji as one of the three key targets in the central center.

The daring plans of Galatasaray ultimately failed to materialize, but the name of the defender remained firmly on the agenda of the transfer. The previous reports revealed that Kanji had refused the proposal for an opening contract of Milan despite the acceptance by the city of an initial package.

His rejection was largely rooted in personal ambitions, the player not wanting to commit to terms that did not line up with his career priorities. Sources close to the situation suggested that football in the Champions League was leading the Akanji agenda, a desire that has shaped its decision -making throughout the summer.

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Now, according to information from journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Manuel Akanji is aims to move to another Premier League club this summer in the interest of various clubs, but also holds the ambitions to play at the highest level of European competition.

With Akanji’s profile combining experience, tactical flexibility and immediate preparation, it is not inconceivable for an English rival to consider it a clever strengthening. For Manchester City, the situation is finely balanced and Pep Guardiola could still reintegrate the Swiss international in its defensive options if no acceptable decision is finalized.

However, the club also wishes to cut the team and refresh certain positions. A premier league sale would offer an additional risk, strengthening a potential rival, but could also lead to more lucrative transfer fees than offers from abroad.

The coming hours will prove to be decisive; If no level club level of the Champions League accepts a late approach, Manuel Akanji can be confronted with the choice between the financial and cultural attraction of Milan or Galatasaray, or the competitive attraction of staying in England.

Be that as it may, the defender’s future remains one of the most intriguing scenarios of the Manchester City summer window, while the market enters its last hours and last hours.