Rodri Injured Seriously, Manchester City Ready To Disburse 100 Million Pounds For New Ammunition

Bruno Guimaraes is targeted by Manchester City to replace Rodri (Instagram/@brunoguimaraes).

JAKARTA - Manchester City was hit by a storm of injuries. After the hot match against Arsenal in the fifth week of the 2024/2025 Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday, September 22, 2024, the list of players in the treatment room increased.

Rodri suffered a serious injury and only lasted 21 minutes against Arsenal. He is predicted to spend the rest of the season in the treatment room due to a cruciatum ligament injury.

Before Rodri, there were the names Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake, and the young Oscar Bobb who pulled over first. They also don't know for sure when they can come back.

Therefore, Pep Guardiola had to rack his brain. He asked the management to be ready to pour fresh funds to hunt players in the near future to close the hole.

Most recently, City are eyeing Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United. In addition to patching up the role of the withdrawn player, the presence of the 26-year-old midfielder can be at the same time a long-term project.

Guardiola will see firsthand the feasibility of Guimaraes when The Citizens travel to St. James' Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The match could be a kind of audition for Guimaraes.

Manchester City has indeed been linked with the move of the Brazilian national team player during the summer transfer window. However, they have not made any serious offers.

The only new addition in the midfield City made is to return Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona.

Now, The Citizens are faced with a midfield crisis. Most likely they will make transfer maneuvers on the nearest exchange, January 2025, following Rodri's serious injury.

A number of reports have speculated that Newcastle could request more than 100 million pounds to part ways with Guimares.

The Brazilian midfielder became an important figure for The Magpies. He was appointed captain in the summer and determined to bring his team to victory against City this weekend.

Guimaraes signed a new contract with Newcastle in October 2023 which is valid until the summer of 2028.

The Magpies will not be under pressure to sell any of their star assets.

Manchester City may not want to be careless and try to be wise to pay closer attention to the midfielder's performance.