Pep Guardiola hasn’t given up on signing Juventus’ Leonardo Bonucci, with reports suggesting Manchester City are preparing a bid of over €60 million for the defender.
The Citizens initially made their interest in the Italian known last summer, only to be put off by the Bianconeri’s valuation of the 29-year-old.
However with City set for a summer overhaul, the Daily Telegraph reports they will make another push for Bonucci, and are even willing to spend €60m to make the move happen.
The bid would threaten the world record fee paid for a defender set by PSG back in 2014 when they signed David Luiz from Chelsea for over €50m.
Although Bonucci has more than four years remaining on his new contract signed in December, City are hoping his strained relationship with coach Massimiliano Allegri will open the door for a move.
It would also give John Stones, who was signed from Everton last summer, a reliable and experienced partner given Nicolas Otamendi and Eliaquim Mangala – now on loan at Valencia – have strugglesd since joining the club.
Bonucci has made 310 appearances in all competitions for Juventus since 2010.
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