Man City tipped to bid for Serie A midfield maestro amid Rodri uncertainty

Manchester City are reportedly on the lookout for a new midfielder as the Premier League giant continue to struggle without Ballon D’Or winner, Rodri.

Rodri is currently sidelined with a serious knee injury and might not play any part in City’s 2024/25 season. Pep Guardiola is now considering a move for Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.

However, the Premier League side face competition from Bayern Munich for his signature.

According to CaughtOffside, Bayern Munich are considering making an attempt for the Calhanoglu next summer, but Man City are ‘lurking in the background’ and could join the race.

Inter Milan’s Hakan Calhanoglu celebrates after scoring (Photo by Piero Cruciatti/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany’s side were interested in the Inter Milan star before the start of this season but ultimately were unable to sign him as he wanted to stay in the Serie A.

However, the report claims that Inter are now willing to consider offers in the region of €45m (£37.4m / $48.7m) for Calhanoglu.

It’s suggested that Calhanoglu is open to a new challenge, and he will consider making a switch to either Bayern Munich or Manchester City.

City are vulnerable without Rodri and Calhanoglu might be a perfect replacement. The 30-year-old generally plays as a defensive midfielder but has also featured in a number six or number 10 role.

He joined Inter on a free transfer from rivals AC Milan in 2021 and has made 146 appearances for the Nerazzurri to date, scoring 30 goals and made 26 assists in the process.