Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie has been linked with a move away from the North London club ahead of the summer transfer window.
Premier League champions Manchester City are keen on signing 22-year-old Tottenham Hotpsur left-back Destiny Udogie. However, a report from Give Me Sport has claimed that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will block any exit for the Italian defender.
It has been a mixed season for the highly-rated wide man, and he has been underwhelming. He has struggled with injury problems as well. However, Udogie remains a tremendous prospect, and it is no surprise that Tottenham wants to hold on to him amid his links with Manchester City. He was quite impressive for Tottenham last season.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester City decide to come forward with an offer to sign him, regardless. The Premier League champions have the finances to pay a premium for him. They need to sign a specialist left-back in the summer, and it is no surprise that they are keen on the Italian.
Pep Guardiola has been using Josko Gvardiol as the left-back, but the Croatian defender is more suited to the role of a central defender instead. It has been a disappointing season for Manchester City, and they will look to plug the weaknesses in their squad during the summer transfer window. Signing a quality left-back should be one of their priorities.
Udogie could fancy Manchester City move
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old defender could be attracted to the idea of joining Manchester City. The Citizens are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they have a record of fighting for trophies regularly. Any player would be attracted to the idea of joining them.
With that said, the Premier League champions will have to pay an absurd amount of money to sign the player, especially if Levy is willing to block any potential move. The Tottenham chairman is a difficult man to negotiate with, and he is unlikely to let go of the player easily.
The 22-year-old Italian international has the qualities to succeed at the highest level, and he could be an important player for Manchester City if he joins them. He could be a long-term acquisition, and he would sort out the left-back spot for the foreseeable future.
