A new midfield target emerges for Manchester City but what would he add to Pep Guardiola’s squad? | OneFootball

Manchester City appear certain to strengthen their midfield this summer. Recently we have seen Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic thrive in Pep Guardiola’s new system. The experienced midfielders have set the tone in City’s recent unbeaten run. But they are both getting on in years so it is expected that City will sign more midfielders next summer to regenerate their engine room.

Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara has been named as a potential Manchester City target.

A report from Santi Aouna for footballmercato.net has named Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara as a potential summer target for Manchester City. Furthermore, Aouna reports that City have made contact with the entourage of the Brazilian midfielder. Aouna further reports that Gabriel Sara is highly regarded internally at City. Respected Brazilian football reporter André Hernan has also reported on City’s interest in signing Gabriel Sara this summer.

What could Gabriel Sara add to Pep Guardiola’s squad?

Gabriel Sara has played in England previously. He had a productive spell at Norwich City before moving to Galatasaray. Gabriel Sara made 96 appearances for Norwich, scoring 21 goals and adding 17 assists, as per statistics sourced from transfermarkt.com. But this season, he has impressed for Galatasaray, which has seemingly put him on Manchester City’s radar.

Typically, Gabriel Sara plays as a number eight. He is an energetic box-to-box midfielder blessed with good technical ability. The Brazilian midfielder has a good range of passing and he does link the play well between midfield and attack. Sara is also lethal from a dead ball situation and his delivery from set pieces is a weapon to his play. He generally plays his best football when paired with a proper number six. Manchester City have Rodri when he’s fully fit so you can see how Gabriel Sara could fit into Pep Guardiola’s squad. Gabriel Sara is also good in a duel so it’s easy to see why Manchester City have an interest in potentially signing him this summer.

Gabriel Sara is a player who could improve Manchester City’s midfield. He isn’t a star so to speak but he is a very good midfielder. At 25 years of age he is entering the prime of his career. He is the right age for a City signing and the best attributes of his game appear suited to playing in the Premier League. City’s interest in signing him is now a story to monitor in the coming weeks.