da bwin： According to Tutto Mercato, Manchester City have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam.

What’s the Story?

da realsbet： With new signing Benjamin Mendy facing a spell on the sidleines through injury, it has been reported that Manchester City have joined the race to sign Algerian left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, who Liverpool are already rumoured to be interested in.

Both Premier League clubs are keen to strengthen the left-back position for very different reasons. Manchester City would like short-term cover for the aforementioned Mendy, while it is no secret that Liverpool are in dire need of a proven player on the left side of their defence.

Rumours surrounding Ghoulam’s future with Napoli have been particularly hot this week, after an agent revealed that the 26-year-old is unlikely to extend his contract with the Serie A club, which runs out in the summer.

The agent in question, Mario Giuffredi stated;

“I don’t think Ghoulam will renew with Napoli, and it’s enough to think that in four months he’ll be able to sign for whoever he wants for nothing.

“He could earn €5m and if I were his agent I’d do that, and I don’t think the others are stupid. I don’t believe these stories that Ghoulam wants to renew, if he wanted to renew he’d already have done it.”

Would Ghoulam be a good signing for Manchester City?

It seems that Pep Guardiola’s insatiable search for full-back options is back, especially after Benjamin Mendy’s unfortunate injury has ruled him out for a number of months.

FootballFanCast General: Subscribe and never miss what matters Stay ahead in the world of football analysis, commentary, and fan insights with FootballFancast.

By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept Valnet’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime.

However, with Fabian Delph proving that he can cover in the position with great success and Ghoulam, who has 35 caps for Algeria, likely wanting assurances of a first team place, even upon Mendy’s return, a move to Anfield might be more likely for the Algerian.