Defender Defender Eye for 2026

Man City made a lot of encouraging business during the summer, but they failed to address their largest field: right back. A deal for Newcastle and England star Tino Levermonto was searched, but in the end, he or anyone else did not take this step.

This has left Pep Guardiola with no options, as Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis are expected to be their warrior to Man City – although he was unable to perform well there over the past 12 months. Even if a person or both improves, it is expected to take a step in 2026.

Man City developed scenes in 2026 a move for Denzel Dumfries

According to Football from the insideMick Brown revealed that Denzel Dumfries is one of the players that Man City will manage the base before the next transfer window in January.

“Dumfries is a person on his radar. He is the Dutch international back, so they will know everything about him, not as if he is a player who is going under the radar that they can capture.

“City will know what he can do and what he will bring to the team, so if the director and scouts agree that it is the right goal, they will take a step. It was clear about the desire to play in the Premier League, so he opened the door for them.

“I think there are a lot of questions about Man City, especially at the back, and this is something they want to address when they can. They played Nunes in the right back although he is not his natural position. It is clear that Rico Lewis can play there too, but they do not see him as an answer to the problem.

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“The right -back is a position they really want to enhance, so there are some goals on their radar and Dumfries can be a position they do if they decide to be the right man for this position.”

Dumfries has It attracted attention from the likes of Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea In recent weeks, but given that Man City is more desperate than these clubs for a new back of the right, it can be considered preferred to sign it.