Manchester City tabled a “magnificent” bid for Jules Kounde over the summer, Sevilla director Monchi admits, but the Blues missed out on a deal because their offer still fell short of the 21-year-old’s valuation.
Pep Guardiola made the acquisition of defensive additions a top priority during the summer transfer window.
With questions asked of the centre-half options at his disposal, movement in and out of the Etihad Stadium was set in motion.
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Nicolas Otamendi was among those to depart, paving the way for Nathan Ake to be snapped up from Bournemouth.