Manchester City could launch double transfer swoop on Nottingham Forest this summer

Manchester City could launch double transfer swoop on Nottingham Forest this summer Manchester City are reportedly plotting a double raid on Nottingham Forest to reconstruct their engine room for the new campaign. Long-standing transfer interest in Morgan Gibbs-White is said to have been reignited by the Etihad hierarchy. The dual Nottingham Forest – also including Elliot Anderson – pursuit signals an aggressive multi-signing summer strategy from Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana and Manchester City could move towards signing two of Nottingham Forest’s key central stars this summer, according to a new claim. Incoming Enzo Maresca is working in synchronisation with Sporting Director Hugo Viana at the Etihad Stadium to shape a brand new outlook for the post- Pep Guardiola era, after the Catalan brought an end to his legendary 10-year stay this summer. While the Sky Blues have historically paced their recruitment business, the urgency to reclaim the Premier League title from Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal has led to the boardroom taking an ambitious stance ahead of the summer transfer window. A dual-target approach in the middle of the park directly aims to resolve the creative and physical voids left in the centre of the pitch, following exits for the likes of Bernardo Silva , Kevin De Bruyne, and Ilkay Gundogan in back-to-back summers Manchester City’s recruitment team have spent months auditing potential options who possess both progressive carrying metrics and high-volume press-resistance, complimenting creative talents already embedded within the side such as Rayan Cherki . Man City’s reported double-swoop on Nottingham Forest Now, according to one club insider , Manchester City have renewed their transfer interest in Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White , with the England international having expected to join the Etihad Stadium club last summer. Incoming manager Enzo Maresca is said to want at least two midfielders as things stand, and any deal for Gibbs-White would be in addition to Elliot Anderson – who remains the club’s priority target. In total, it is suggested that Manchester City could sign five players in total this summer. How Man City’s five-man signing plan could look The ambitious pursuit of the Nottingham Forest duo would represent a jaw-dropping financial outlay that could comfortably push past the £180 million mark, especially with those at the City Ground protecting Anderson with a standalone £110 million valuation. Gibbs-White’s own abilities could make him an ideal technical fit to rotate alongside the likes of Phil Foden in Enzo Maresca’s expected highly fluid attacking shapes, pairing his creativity with the power of his current Forest teammate Anderson – who remains subject to fierce cross-city interest from Manchester United . Beyond the midfield restructuring, Manchester City are known to be actively assessing defensive cover at full-back and wide forwards, particularly as the club navigates the situation concerning winger Savinho , who is drawing £60 million interest from Tottenham .