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Manchester City 'set to target Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar in £80m bid' with Pep Guardiola desperate to solve defensive leaks

Manchester City are determined to bolster their defence in the summer, with the English champions targeting Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar.

Pep Guardiola's side have struggled in the absence of Aymeric Laporte, with the Frenchman only starting seven games this season

John Stones has struggled when he has filled in, and their defensive struggles have been a cause for Liverpool running away with the Premier League title.

Manchester City are set to target Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar in the summer window

Manchester City are set to target Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar in the summer window

The powerful centre-back would be an ideal signing to bolster City's shaky defence

The powerful centre-back would be an ideal signing to bolster City's shaky defence

With Guardiola determined to avoid a repeat in 2020/21, City are set to bid £80m for Skriniar when the transfer window opens, according to the Express.