Manchester City are ready to make a bid for Andrea Cambiaso, with an Italian report claiming that Pep Guardiola has personally requested the Juventus star, as TEAMtalk reveals whether the Cityzens could be successful in their quest to sign the wing-back.
Cambiaso is one of the best full-backs in the world who can operate on either side and is two-footed. The 25-year-old has been on the books of Juventus since 2022 and has established himself as one of the best and most important players in the Serie A club’s team.
The Italy international has played predominately as a left-back for Juventus this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists in 32 matches in all competitions.
During the 2023-24 campaign, Cambiaso operated mainly on the right side of midfield and scored three goals and gave six assists in 39 appearances.
AC Milan legend Mauro Tassotti worked with Cambiaso in his role as the Genoa assistant manager during the 2021-22 season, and he was so impressed with him that he subsequently compared him to the legendary Paolo Maldini.
Tassotti told La Gazzetta dello Sport in December 2023: “I was immediately struck by Andrea’s ability to play both left and right. And above all his ability to kick with both feet.
“I haven’t yet understood whether he is right or left-footed. In this sense, he is similar to Paolo Maldini who however was much more powerful from a physical standpoint, had incredible charisma and was also very strong defensively, so much so that he ended his career as a centre-back.”
“But Cambiaso has now made a rapid jump. In Bologna, he did very well. And at Juventus, when given the chance to play, he made the most of it.”
Tassotti added: “His best role? He’s a wingback who can play as a fifth defender in a 3-5-2 or a full-back in a four-man defence.”
TEAMtalk’s Italian football correspondent Rudy Galetti reported on January 24 that Man City were hugely impressed with Cambiaso and were planning to make an official offer to Juventus for him.
Sources told TEAMtalk that the Premier League club were willing to bid €60-65million (up to £55m / $68.3m) including add-ons for Cambiaso.
Juventus, though, were holding firm and were demanding at least €80m (£67.6m / $84.1m) to consider a deal.
TuttoJuve is now reporting that Man City are still keen on a deal for Cambiaso and are determined to bring him to the Etihad Stadium in the summer transfer window.
The Italian news outlet has revealed that the Premier League giants are “very interested” in the wing-back and could bid €62million (£51m, $65m) for him in the summer transfer window.