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title: "Exclusive: Michael Ball advises Man City to sign Euro 2020 star Robin Gosens"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Exclusive"
published: "2021-08-03T20:00:40Z"
modified: "2021-08-03T20:00:40Z"
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# Exclusive: Michael Ball advises Man City to sign Euro 2020 star Robin Gosens

**Former Manchester City full-back Michael Ball has urged the Premier League champions to sign Robin Gosens ahead of the transfer window slamming shut.**

Gosens has shone since joining Italian side Atalanta in 2017, scoring [27 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-gosens/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/273132/verein/800) and contributing 20 assists despite featuring predominantly at left-back across 149 appearances.

The 27-year-old threw himself into the limelight with a number of stunning performances at Euro 2020, where he [started](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-gosens/nationalmannschaft/spieler/273132/hauptwettbewerb/EM/verein_id/3262) all four of Germany’s fixtures before being knocked out of the competition by England at the last 16 stage.

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According to Spanish media outlet [Sport](https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barca-focus-on-robin-gosens-for-the-left-back-spot-11753308), City are among several clubs – including Barcelona, Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan – keeping tabs on Gosens. The report suggests Atalanta would consider sanctioning an exit for Gosens if a bid in the region of £35million is lodged.

Ball believes the left-back position is a weak link in City’s side, with Benjamin Mendy struggling with injuries since making the [£52million move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40691689) from Monaco.

The ex-City man has advised boss Pep Guardiola to fight off stiff competition for Gosens.

Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, Ball said: *“He could fit right in and has got massive experience. That would be a no-brainer for me if Manchester City want to bring him in.*

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*“He could come straight into the team, provide extra competition for the guys already there and he is also better than what they had last season.*

*“I think a lot of opposition teams know the full-back areas, especially on the left side, is a weak link if Manchester City have one. A guy with Gosens’ experience, right in his prime, would be perfect.”*