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Manchester City now in race to sign ‘complete’ centre-back after claims Liverpool were interested

Manchester City have entered the race to sign Atalanta’s 19-year-old centre-back Giorgio Scalvini.

According to Sport Witness, Pep Guardiola’s side are but will f💫ace competition from the likes of Bayern Munich and Juventus for Scalvini’s signature.

The report details that the have been in contact with Atalanta over a deal to sign the Italian intern♋ational – despite the £75 million signing of Josko Gvardiol this summeꦅr.

It is believed that Scalvini could be available for around £40-£45 million – a bargain for such a🔯 talented young defe🐷nder.

Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images
Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images

Manchester City interested in Scalvini – but face competition

City aren’t the only Premier League side that have been credited with an interest in Scalvini.

Jurgen Klopp sent Liverpool Scalvini during the previous international break, w♐ith Manchester United also keeping a close eye💎 on the 19-year-old.

Although he’s still very young, thꦑe Atalanta defender is experienced for his age and would come with a great skill set.

He’s featured 65 times for the club, whilst making seven starts for Italy – despite not turning 20 for at least an𝓰other two months.

Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images

If City want to sign Scalvini, they best move quickly

Although City have spent massively on bolstering their backline, Scalvini is a youngster they must invest in – for the future🌸 but also for the present.

However, if they are serious about signing the Italian,♉ they must move quickly to avoid being beaten by the likes of Liverpool, Bayern and Juventus.

He’s a ‘‘ c♛entre-back, a phrase you can rarely use to describe a 19-year-old – but Scalviniﷺ genuinely deserves the label given his exploits for Atalanta and his country.