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title: "Man City lining up fresh move for superstar this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-city-lining-up-fresh-move-for-superstar-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Manchester City Football Club"
published: "2017-04-20T17:00:37Z"
modified: "2017-04-20T17:00:37Z"
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# Man City lining up fresh move for superstar this summer

**Manchester City fans in the Transfer Tavern believe their side has improved under Pep Guardiola’s guidance but they’re expecting major changes this summer.**

Many in the bar believe the defence needs to be significantly bolstered, with fans calling out for a new goalkeeper, two new full-backs and a defensive partnership to last summer’s expensive recruit John Stones.

It appears the Citizens share similar ambitions this summer as [a source has told *ESPN*](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/3108026/manchester-city-lining-up-summer-move-for-juventus-leonardo-bonucci-source) that Guardiola’s side will make a fresh move for Juventus stalwart Leonardo Bonucci, having made the Italian their prime defensive target this summer.

The 29-year-old has recently hinted he’d be open to a move and City will have been impressed by his defensive performances for Juventus, with the Turin giants reaching the Champions League semi-finals after not conceding a goal for eight hours.

However, Bonucci signed a contract extension with the Italian giants in December and would prove to be an expensive addition for the Citizens- although Juventus could cash-in, as they need to rejuvenate their ageing defence and Bonucci turns 30 this summer.

Our landlord believes this would be a fantastic move for the Citizens and also believes it would help England, as John Stones would learn from one of the best defender’s in world football.

***Will Bonucci partner John Stones in Manchester City’s defence next season? Let us know in the comments below!***