It is unlikely that Tottenham Hotspur will compete with Manchester City for the Premier League title next season.
While Tottenham won the UEFA Europa League last season, they also finished in 17th place in the Premier League while City secured a third-place finish despite enduring their most difficult campaign in years.
Thomas Frank could do wonders at Spurs but Pep Guardiola is a serial winner already and next season, he will be hoping to get his hands on the league title.
Ilkay Gundogan believes Manchester City will bounce back as the German revealed that there is a feeling of optimism within the dressing room.
Man City should make a move for Tottenham target Mohammed Kudus
A player Manchester City should sign to boost their chances of winning the league title is Mohammed Kudus, who Tottenham are in advanced talks to bring in, as per The Telegraph.
Tottenham believe there is a strong possibility that they could sign Kudus for less than his £85 million release clause and West Ham United are keen to offload him.
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While Pep Guardiola believes in Savinho’s potential, the Ghanaian international could be a player to compete with the 21-year-old, who the Catalan admitted still has a way to go to become the finished article.
Kudus is a player who fits Manchester City’s system to a tee as he is terrific technically, incredible at carrying the ball over long distances and extremely industrious.
Furthermore, the 24-year-old can play in a variety of positions, which Pep Guardiola is known to appreciate judging by how several tactically flexible players have become fulcrums in his side, from Philipp Lahm to Bernardo.
From being a central midfielder to doing a job up front, Kudus has done it all and he could be Guardiola’s go-to man across multiple roles if Manchester City were to beat Tottenham to his signature.
In case Rayan Cherki has a tough debut season and Phil Foden struggles to return to his best, Kudus could operate as City’s number 10 while also being able to be the technically gifted and brilliant athlete to partner Rodri apart from Tijjani Reijnders.
Manchester City could make more signings after the FIFA Club World Cup and considering the former Ajax technician has the experience of not just playing Premier League football but in the Champions League as well as the Africa Cup of Nations, his addition would be a no-brainer.
Pep Guardiola has already given his seal of approval to Mohammed Kudus
However, as things stand, it does not seem like Manchester City are set to battle with Tottenham to sign Kudus.
In May last year, Pep Guardiola described the Spurs target as “exceptional” via Manchester City’s official website: “Kudus is an exceptional player. Bowen for many years and [Michail] Antonio, when he’s fit, is unbelievable. [Lucas] Paqueta is a top-class player in that he can do many things.”
Guardiola concluded: “That’s why. All four from nothing they can do something unique and special. That is my only concern right now.”