It is not enough to have the best, the new full-back that Pep Guardiola asks for for 2024

Manchester City wants to continue reigning in Europe for a long time to come. The citizen team hopes to position itself significantly among the best clubs today and to do so, it wants to continue signing the best. After a positive transfer market in the summer of 2023, Pep Guardiola is already thinking about the reinforcements that may arrive for 2024, where the arrival of a right-back sounds very strong.

Looking to strengthen their squad, Manchester City have turned their attention to Quentin Merlin, Nantes' talented 21-year-old left-back. With a market value estimated at €10 million, Merlin has been making waves in Ligue 1 this season, having made 11 appearances to date and emerging as one of the key pillars of his team.

Manchester City's interest in Merlin is no coincidence. Coach Pep Guardiola is determined to strengthen the left-back position of his squad, which he considers one of the weakest areas. Despite having versatile players who can perform that role, Guardiola is looking for a specialist who can provide defensive solidity in that area of the field, as reported from '90min'.

Does Pep Guardiola play without wingers?

Much has been said about how Pep Guardiola has implemented the use of central defenders converted into right and left backs for his Manchester City. Such is the case of Aké and more recently Josko Gvardiol. However, Pep wants to have access from the wings again, and taking into account the age factor in team players like Kyle Walker, Pep welcomes the arrival of a new player to the club. Quentin Merlin's youth and potential make him an attractive target for Manchester City.