Manchester City have been linked with Tottenham Hotspur star Destiny Udogie in recent months.
Fabrizio Romano reported in April that City are looking for a new full-back and Udogie is a target.
Romano claimed that Manchester City director Hugo Viana “appreciates” the Tottenham star and has been tracking him since his time at Udinese.
Now, Udogie has been directly asked about the transfer speculation involving him and City, and he has given his response.
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Hayters TV told Udogie that he has had an “excellent season” and wondered whether links between him and City are a “nice thing to hear”.
The Tottenham ace responded by saying he feels he’s had a “tough season” but that his goal is to help “his team and that’s it”.
Udogie said: “No, I think personally it’s been a tough season with injuries and everything catching up with the form.
“At the same time we’re trying to finish the season strongly, so I’m trying to help my team and that’s it.”
Admittedly, City will find it difficult to sign the Spurs ace this summer, even though Udogie is a player who has impressed Pep Guardiola.
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg has reported that Spurs want to keep Udogie next season and that he remains a key player for the London outfit.
This is why Tottenham have not set a price for the Italian star, added Plettenberg.
This will be a blow for Pep Guardiola, even though it’s not all that surprising. However, City appear to have alternatives.
City have shown long-term interest in Juventus full-back Andrea Cambiaso, while Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown is also liked by City.
The Athletic’s Sam Lee recently spoke about Man City’s plans for the summer transfer window.
Lee, speaking on the Athletic FC Podcast, said City are looking to make a further “four or five signings” to go with the busy January transfer window they had.