Manchester City are lining up a £50 million move for Ajaxs 18-year-old defender Matthijs de Ligt to replace Vincent Kompany, according to the Mirror.
Guardiola is said to be looking for a replacement for Kompany due to his concerns over the Belgians long-standing fitness and injury issues.
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The 32-year-old has one year left his contract at the Etihad but are yet to make a move to extend his deal.
We miss him when he is not fit, said Guardiola of Kompany. When he is fit, he is one of the best central defenders I have seen in my life, from his personality to covering in the box.
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But his problems are a bit similar to Fabian Delph in maintaining fitness.
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De Ligt is in his second season in the Ajax first team, and hes made 60 appearances for the club scoring six goals so far.
Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also said to be monitoring the Holland international.
MORE: Mahrez ready to snub City to complete Arsenal transfer move
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Manchester City are lining up a £50 million move for Ajaxs 18-year-old defender Matthijs de Ligt to replace Vincent Kompany, according to the Mirror.
Guardiola is said to be looking for a replacement for Kompany due to his concerns over the Belgians long-standing fitness and injury issues.
More: Football
Manchester City 2017/18 Fixtures
Huddersfield City (H) – Sun May 6
Brighton & Hove Albion (H) – Wed May 9
Southampton (A) – Sun May 13
The 32-year-old has one year left his contract at the Etihad but are yet to make a move to extend his deal.
We miss him when he is not fit, said Guardiola of Kompany. When he is fit, he is one of the best central defenders I have seen in my life, from his personality to covering in the box.
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But his problems are a bit similar to Fabian Delph in maintaining fitness.
More: Premier League
De Ligt is in his second season in the Ajax first team, and hes made 60 appearances for the club scoring six goals so far.
Arsenal, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also said to be monitoring the Holland international.
MORE: Mahrez ready to snub City to complete Arsenal transfer move
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